A lifesaving defibrillator has been donated to the Rannoch and Tummel Community from the Beauly-Denny project.
The Beauly-Denny teams working in Tummel Bridge were keen to leave a positive legacy for the rural community following completion of construction works and decided on donating the lifesaving device. The donation marks the end to four years of construction activity required to build a new substation and overhead line for the Beauly-Denny Project.
Keith Inglis, Project Manager explains further: “The Beauly-Denny teams have been working in the Tummel bridge area continuously for four years. During this time we have met residents and built relations which have been invaluable towards the projects success. As works are now reaching completion, we are pleased to confirm the donation to the community.
“Balfour Beatty, our principal contactor, keeps defibrillators on operational sites as standard practice. The team at Tummel Bridge substation have kindly agreed to donate their unit to the rural community.
“I hope it will never be needed however it may make a difference to an individual’s life if they are suffering a heart attack, especially as the nearest hospital is lengthy drive away.”
A spokesman for the Rannoch and Tummel Community Council added: “The donation of the defibrillator from the Beauly-Denny project is warmly welcomed by the community of Tummel Bridge. We are a rural community situated 40 miles from the nearest accident and emergency unit in Perth, the defibrillator may make the difference in saving somebody’s life if they are suffering a hear attack.
“The defibrillator will be located in Tummel Bridge and will be accessible to first responders who live within the area. The community council hope to organise training sessions for local residents who wish to be trained on how to use the lifesaving device, once trained the residents will become first responders and may be called on in emergencies.
“We would like to thank the Beauly-Denny team on behalf of the Rannoch and Tummel communities for donating this invaluable equipment.”
The 220km Beauly-Denny project is programmed to be completed in November 2015 following the construction and energisation of the 30km section linking new substations at Braco and Denny. Construction teams from SHE Transmission and Scottish Power Energy Networks will meet at the Wharry Burn, near Sheriffmuir, to connect the power line which runs through two Transmission Operator areas.
Since starting in 2010, the Beauly-Denny project has contributed over £100m to the Scottish economy and has supported the full time equivalent of 1500 jobs including direct employment within local communities.