Life saving bleed kit and defibrillator to be installed outside building society in Barnsley
Nationwide Building Society has teamed up with St John Ambulance to provide life saving equipment
A bleed kit and defibrillator is set to be installed at Barnsley town centre's Nationwide branch as part of a national campaign.
The building society has joined forces with St John Ambulance to roll out the life saving equipment across all 605 branches.
A planning application has been submitted to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, seeking permission to install the equipment at the Eldon Street branch.
The kits will be available 24/7 and can be accessed by the public as directed by 999.
Planning documents state: "The cabinets need to be in a prominent location where they can easily be seen and, at a height where they can be reached in case they are needed in an emergency.
"We have proposed that the cabinets are fixed in locations that, whilst prominent, have limited impact on the appearance of the conservation area."
Amanda Beech, Nationwide’s director of retail services, said: “ By transforming our branches into visible, emergency hubs, we’re making it easier to access help when every second counts."
Professor Andrew Hartle, St John Ambulance chief medical officer added: "With hundreds more public access defibrillators and bleed control kits across the UK, and thousands more people confident to use them, I am confident many more lives will be saved in our communities."
Residents can comment on the plans until August 11