Leading cardiac health charity Red Sky Foundation has donated four public access defibrillators to Exeter City FC as part of its lifesaving “One in Every Corner” campaign.
The lifesaving units have been installed at Exeter City FC as part of the campaign, which aims to enhance fan safety across football stadiums and sporting venues throughout the UK.
The initiative is being driven by popular England football fan Paul Gregory, affectionately known as “Tango”, following the passing of his daughter Lauren Walker. Paul’s goal is to create a lasting legacy in Lauren’s memory and help protect football fans and communities across the country.
Saturday’s match against Rotherham United will be dedicated to the campaign where the club will be raising awareness on the importance of defibrillators. We are delighted to be hosting Paul Gregory as a guest and will catch up with him on the day around the campaign.
The One in Every Corner campaign aims to protect fans and communities by placing defibrillators in every corner of football stadiums and sporting venues across the UK.
The project represents an investment of more than £8,000 at Exeter City FC, made possible thanks to the generosity of Red Sky Foundation, football fans and supporters of the One in Every Corner campaign.
To commemorate Lauren’s Legacy and mark the arrival of the donated devices, representatives from Red Sky Foundation and the One in Every Corner campaign are joining Exeter City FC to officially unveil the new equipment and highlight the campaign’s growing national rollout.
The four defibrillators can be found at the following locations:
Defibrillator One
- What3Words location – tells.taken.thigh
- Location description – Mounted on the brick wall outside the club shop in the fanzone.
Defibrillator Two
- What3Words location – figure.woof.assist
- Location description – Mounted on the brick wall outside the turnstiles at gate 7 - between the club shop and Stadium Way.
Defibrillator Three
- What3Words location – values.ties.copies
- Location description – Mounted on the brick wall outside the main building on St James Road - just past the car park on the right heading towards Well Street.
Defibrillator Four
- What3Words location – warm.tend.cherry
- Location description – Mounted on the brick wall outside the turnstiles at gate 4 on Well Street.
Red Sky Foundation founder Dr Sergio Petrucci MBE said:
“Statistics show that only around one in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and it is our mission to help place defibrillators in as many public spaces as possible.
“Installing these four defibrillators at Exeter City FC is another important step forward for our One in Every Corner campaign and Lauren’s Legacy.
“Football brings thousands of people together every week, and having lifesaving equipment readily available within stadiums can make a huge difference when every second counts.
“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to support this campaign and would encourage Exeter City supporters and football fans across the country to get behind Lauren’s Legacy and help us protect even more people.”
Kay Crawford, Operations Manager at Exeter City said: “Having these four defibrillators installed across St James Park is an important step in making sure we are as prepared as possible to respond in an emergency.
“While we hope they are never needed, having lifesaving equipment readily available and accessible can make a vital difference when every second counts.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Red Sky Foundation, Paul and everyone involved in the One in Every Corner campaign for their generosity and for helping us further improve the safety of our supporters, staff and all visitors at Exeter City Football Club.
“Lauren’s Legacy is a fantastic initiative, and we’re proud to play our part in helping to continue Lauren’s memory while making a real difference to football communities across the country.”
Lauren’s Legacy and the One in Every Corner campaign will continue their work to provide publicly accessible defibrillators at football stadiums and sporting venues across the UK, helping ensure lifesaving equipment is available when it is needed most.
Donations to support the campaign and help fund more lifesaving defibrillators can be made via laurenslegacy.redskyfoundation.com.
Click here to learn how to use a defibrillator.