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Saving lives one defibrillator at a time

When Brian Firth learned that a man had died in a supermarket car park near his home, he wondered whether a nearby public defibrillator could have made the difference. At the time, there wasn't a single community defibrillator within seven miles.

Determined to change that, Brian raised funds for one device, then went much further. Through Public Access Defibrillators UK, he built a network of volunteers, trainers and guardians, helping install lifesaving equipment across West Yorkshire and changing attitudes towards public access defibrillators. He spoke to Âé¶¹Éç Look North's Amy Garcia about his campaign and how he is now nominated for a Âé¶¹Éç Radio Leeds, Make a Difference Award for his work.

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