A new defibrillator has been installed at Fargo Village after a Midlands organisation stepped
in following an urgent appeal.

Coventry Business Improvement District (BID) issued a call-out in December after a
community defibrillator was not returned to its cabinet after being deployed during an
emergency.

Following extensive enquiries, the original device was not recovered, but that was when the
Warwickshire Freemasons Charity and Mike Smith Training Ltd stepped in to help.

The organisation donated a new defibrillator which has now been installed at Fargo Village,
ensuring people near the creative quarter continue to have access to this critical equipment.

The BID has now fitted tracking technology to all publicly accessible defibrillators within its
network, allowing 24/7 location monitoring and helping to safeguard the vital equipment.
There are currently six defibrillators and two bleed control cabinets deployed by Coventry
BID in the city centre which are available for public use.

Andy Staker, of Warwickshire Freemason, said: “Warwickshire Freemasons Charity were
delighted to be able to donate a new defibrillator.

“The donation was in conjunction with Mike Smith of Training Limited, who was able to
source the replacement overnight as the existing one had gone missing.

“These are a vital pieces of equipment when anyone has a heart attack and it is great that
the BID is able to place these units in strategic locations in Coventry City Centre.”

Joanne Glover, Chief Executive of Coventry BID, said: “Ensuring that publicly accessible
defibrillators are available across Coventry is vital. Every second counts in emergencies and
having this piece of equipment on hand can save lives.

“We are incredibly grateful to Warwickshire Freemasons for their generous donation, their
support demonstrated a real commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our city centre
community.

“As a result of the original defibrillator going missing, we have introduced new tracking
mechanisms to ensure this doesn’t happen again.”