Aberconwy MP Robin Millar visited Llandudno’s Virgin Media O2 store to learn about and support raising awareness of the new life-saving defibrillators that have been installed in Virgin Media 02 owned stores in partnership with the British Heart Foundation.
More than 200 defibrillators are now available and Virgin Media O2 is in the process of registering them on BHF’s National Defibrillator Network, The Circuit, meaning 999 call handlers will be able to quickly direct people to nearby stores in an emergency. The business has been raising awareness and urging more people to learn CPR on screens outside O2 stores nationwide – an initiative that is expected to be seen by millions of UK shoppers. Alongside the roll out, Virgin Media O2 has also been training more staff – including those working in stores – in CPR, with hundreds of employees taking part in online sessions and in-person training.
Robin was welcomed to the store by Regional Affairs Manager Tom Poad, Regional Store Leader Dale Mellor, Store Manager Phil Jones and the rest of the in-store team. He was given an overview of Virgin Media O2’s partnership with the British Heart Foundation and a demonstration of how the defibrillator works and how it can be used in emergency situations.
Speaking after the visit, Robin said:
“I’d like to thank the team at Llandudno’s Virgin Media O2 store for the warm welcome that I received this morning and for making the visit so informative.
“The company’s partnership with the British Heart Foundation and installation is an initiative that I am sure will help to save many lives throughout the UK in the years to come and I’d like to thank the whole team for making our high street that much safer for residents and visitors to Llandudno.”