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CARMARTHEN: ‘I woke up seven days later and was told what had happened’ — the job centre staff who saved a man’s life with a defibrillator they’d never used before
Stephen Booth walked into Carmarthen Job Centre Plus in March last year.
He never expected to leave in an ambulance.
As he stepped out of the lift, security officer Chris Manfield noticed something was wrong.
Seconds later, Stephen collapsed.
He had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest – one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can face. Without immediate intervention, he would not survive.
Manfield had recently completed basic life support training and didn’t hesitate. He called 999, began CPR and shouted to colleague Endaf Davies to fetch the defibrillator from the entrance.
“I instinctively knew he was in cardiac arrest,” Manfield said. “So I called 999, followed the call handler’s instructions and began CPR.”
For Davies, a Job Centre service manager, this was his first cardiac arrest emergency – and he had never received CPR or defibrillator training in his life.
He grabbed the defibrillator, opened the lid and simply followed the voice instructions.
“I’m still amazed today, just as I was then, at how easy it was to use,” Davies said.
Together, the two men performed CPR for more than five minutes and delivered two defibrillator shocks until Welsh Ambulance Service Senior Paramedic Stephen Bowles arrived and took over.
Stephen was blue-lighted to Morriston Hospital in Swansea, where he spent the next two weeks. He woke up seven days after the cardiac arrest with no memory of what had happened.
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She thought her husband was snoring. He was having a cardiac arrest in his sleep.
One of our most-read survival stories.Ystalyfera cardiac arrest survivor reunited with lifesaving neighbours
Another remarkable bystander rescue – and reunion.“I don’t remember anything about that day,” Stephen said. “I woke up in Morriston Hospital seven days later and was told what had happened.”
He had one stent fitted and underwent numerous tests before being discharged.
Save a Life Cymru recently reunited Stephen with the people who helped save him – including Manfield, Davies and paramedic Bowles – where he presented them with Bystander Commendation Certificates.
“I was later told I’d received excellent CPR, which was vital to my recovery,” Stephen said. “I would encourage everyone to learn these lifesaving skills.”
Bowles said meeting cardiac arrest survivors was always special for ambulance crews, who rarely get the chance to see the outcome of their work. “I think he was glad too, as I could explain from a medical perspective what had happened to him that day,” he said.
Julie Starling, Clinical Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Programme Manager for Wales, said bystander intervention was the only way to increase survival rates. “We want to build a nation where people feel confident to call 999, start CPR and use a defibrillator when someone collapses,” she said.
A cardiac arrest happens without warning. The person collapses, becomes unresponsive and stops breathing normally. If you see this happen: call 999, start CPR and use a defibrillator if one is available – they are designed to be used by anyone, with no training required.
Anyone who has been affected by a cardiac arrest and needs support can visit resus.org.uk/public-resource/support-after-cardiac-arrest.
More survival stories from Swansea Bay News
Port Talbot cardiac arrest survivor reunited with amazing lifesavers
Another incredible reunion story from closer to home.Teen who aided two medical emergencies in one day commended by ambulance chief
A remarkable young bystander recognised for extraordinary calm under pressure.Pembrokeshire dad of three thanks emergency services that helped save his life
Another survivor’s story of gratitude and recovery.Man who survived being hit by a van thanks ambulance crew who saved his life
A different kind of emergency – the same life-changing gratitude.All our Welsh Ambulance Service coverage
#cardiacArrest #Carmarthen #CPR #defibrillators #SaveALifeCymru #WelshAmbulanceServiceTrust
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Een meerderheid van de Tweede Kamer steunt een plan om meer defibrillators, ook wel AED's genoemd, te plaatsen in armere wijken, én om extra burgerhulpverleners op te leiden. Een voorstel van GroenLinks-PvdA en ChristenUnie wordt gesteund door coalitiepartijen D66, VVD en CDA....
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𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲𝗻
Een meerderheid van de Tweede Kamer steunt een plan om meer defibrillators, ook wel AED's genoemd, te plaatsen in armere wijken, én om extra burgerhulpverleners op te leiden. Een voorstel van GroenLinks-PvdA en ChristenUnie wordt gesteund door coalitiepartijen D66, VVD en CDA....
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𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲𝗻
Een meerderheid van de Tweede Kamer steunt een plan om meer defibrillators, ook wel AED's genoemd, te plaatsen in armere wijken, én om extra burgerhulpverleners op te leiden. Een voorstel van GroenLinks-PvdA en ChristenUnie wordt gesteund door coalitiepartijen D66, VVD en CDA....
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𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲𝗻
Een meerderheid van de Tweede Kamer steunt een plan om meer defibrillators, ook wel AED's genoemd, te plaatsen in armere wijken, én om extra burgerhulpverleners op te leiden. Een voorstel van GroenLinks-PvdA en ChristenUnie wordt gesteund door coalitiepartijen D66, VVD en CDA....
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𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲𝗻
Een meerderheid van de Tweede Kamer steunt een plan om meer defibrillators, ook wel AED's genoemd, te plaatsen in armere wijken, én om extra burgerhulpverleners op te leiden. Een voorstel van GroenLinks-PvdA en ChristenUnie wordt gesteund door coalitiepartijen D66, VVD en CDA....
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New defibrillator installed at Llanelli play area as council tackles ‘defib desert’
The device, now active at Nightingale Court play area, has been registered on The Circuit, a national database that helps ambulance crews locate the nearest defibrillator in the event of a cardiac emergency.
Town councillor Shaun Greaney, who represents Lliedi ward, said the area had previously been a “defibrillator desert” — with no publicly accessible devices nearby.
“Every minute without treatment reduces the chance of survival by around 10 per cent,” he said. “We’ve seen tragic cases where cardiac arrests or critical bleeds could potentially have been survivable if help had been available immediately.”
The council says the new device is part of a broader push to improve emergency readiness across Llanelli.
“This Labour-led town council is spearheading a lifesaving safety drive,” Cllr Greaney added. “Early defibrillation, combined with CPR, can increase survival rates to 50–70 per cent if delivered within five minutes.”
National figures show survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests remain below 10 per cent — but experts say bystander CPR and rapid access to an AED (automated external defibrillator) can dramatically improve outcomes.
Council leader Cllr David Darkin said the council will begin offering free public training in the coming months, covering both defibrillator use and Critical Bleed Control Kits — specialist equipment designed to stop catastrophic bleeding.
“These kits are army-grade and invaluable in emergencies,” he said. “We’ll be rolling out training in community centres across Llanelli next year.”
Cllr Darkin praised Cllr Greaney for introducing the bleed control initiative to the council, and said it complements the town’s wider Sports, Youth and Activities programme, aimed at improving health and wellbeing outcomes for residents of all ages.
Cllr Gareth Lloyd, who represents Bigyn ward, said the new defibrillator was already being welcomed by local families.
“It’s a vital addition to the play area,” he said. “We’re proud to be making lifesaving equipment more accessible to the community.”
#aed #automatedExternalDefibrillator #bigyn #cllrGarethLloyd #cllrShaunGreaney #cpr #criticalBleedControl #criticalBleedControlKit #davidDarkin #defibrillatorDesert #defibrillators #llanelli #llanelliTownCouncil #lleidi #nightingaleCourt
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DATE: November 10, 2025 at 06:00PM
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DATE: November 10, 2025 at 06:00PM
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DATE: November 10, 2025 at 06:00PM
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If there's a charity local to you that provides sports clubs/ scout groups etc with defibrillators, please consider donating to them . That is my PSA for today.
Here's one from the Isle of Man https://craigsheartstrongfoundation.co.uk/
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Houston ISD likely will face a lawsuit over the death of a middle school student last week, according to a spokesperson for the district, who also revealed Monday that about 1 in 5 of the district's campus defibrillators do not work.
#Education #EducationNews #HISD #Houston #Local #News #AED #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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Houston ISD likely will face a lawsuit over the death of a middle school student last week, according to a spokesperson for the district, who also revealed Monday that about 1 in 5 of the district's campus defibrillators do not work.
#Education #EducationNews #HISD #Houston #Local #News #AED #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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Houston ISD likely will face a lawsuit over the death of a middle school student last week, according to a spokesperson for the district, who also revealed Monday that about 1 in 5 of the district's campus defibrillators do not work.
#Education #EducationNews #HISD #Houston #Local #News #AED #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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Houston ISD likely will face a lawsuit over the death of a middle school student last week, according to a spokesperson for the district, who also revealed Monday that about 1 in 5 of the district's campus defibrillators do not work.
#Education #EducationNews #HISD #Houston #Local #News #AED #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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Houston ISD likely will face a lawsuit over the death of a middle school student last week, according to a spokesperson for the district, who also revealed Monday that about 1 in 5 of the district's campus defibrillators do not work.
#Education #EducationNews #HISD #Houston #Local #News #AED #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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The Houston ISD community is mourning as a Marshall Middle School student died this week after a medical emergency on campus. The death has called attention to the district’s use of on-campus defibrillators.
#Education #EducationNews #HealthScience #HISD #Houston #Local #MedicineWellness #News #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonFederationOfTeachers #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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The Houston ISD community is mourning as a Marshall Middle School student died this week after a medical emergency on campus. The death has called attention to the district’s use of on-campus defibrillators.
#Education #EducationNews #HealthScience #HISD #Houston #Local #MedicineWellness #News #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonFederationOfTeachers #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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The Houston ISD community is mourning as a Marshall Middle School student died this week after a medical emergency on campus. The death has called attention to the district’s use of on-campus defibrillators.
#Education #EducationNews #HealthScience #HISD #Houston #Local #MedicineWellness #News #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonFederationOfTeachers #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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The Houston ISD community is mourning as a Marshall Middle School student died this week after a medical emergency on campus. The death has called attention to the district’s use of on-campus defibrillators.
#Education #EducationNews #HealthScience #HISD #Houston #Local #MedicineWellness #News #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonFederationOfTeachers #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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The Houston ISD community is mourning as a Marshall Middle School student died this week after a medical emergency on campus. The death has called attention to the district’s use of on-campus defibrillators.
#Education #EducationNews #HealthScience #HISD #Houston #Local #MedicineWellness #News #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #Defibrillators #HoustonFederationOfTeachers #HoustonISD #MarshallMiddleSchool #StudentDeaths
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#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
#Defibrillators used on the #TfL network
"There were a total of 58 known usages of these defibrillators throughout 2023."
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-3543-2324
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