New life-saving devices installed in Adur and Worthing
Four more defibrillators have been installed across the areas.
New defibrillators have been installed in Adur and Worthing.
The four life-saving publicly accessible devices can be found at the Worthing Crematorium and at the cemeteries in Lancing, Shoreham and Southwick.
A fifth defibrillator will also soon be installed at Durrington Cemetery, according to Adur & Worthing Councils.
In recent years, the councils have installed several defibs in premises and spaces where there is a high footfall, including on the seafront and the pier, at the museum and at leisure centres.
In the UK there are reportedly more than 30,000 cardiac arrests every year outside of hospitals, where the chance of survival is low.
A defib is a device used to give a high energy shock to someone who is in cardiac arrest, which can be used by members of the public while waiting for the emergency services to arrive.
A spokesperson for Adur & Worthing Councils said:
"Every minute counts when someone experiences a cardiac arrest.
"By having defibrillators in public places, and particularly in areas that may be harder to reach for the emergency services, it means that our staff and members of the public can quickly come to the aid of someone in need of help and potentially save a life."