Defibrillators fitted at all London Underground and Overground stations

The defibrillators, which are at Underground and Overground stations, are available if someone goes into cardiac arrest

Defibrillators have been fitted at stations across all of London's transport network.

City Hall, London Ambulance Service (LAS) and Transport for London (TfL) have completed a joint rollout at all Underground and Overground stations, plus most bus stations and piers.

A training video, demonstrating how to perform chest compressions and use a defibrillator, has also been launched.

LAS responded to about 13,000 cardiac arrests across the capital last year.

"For every minute that goes by without life-saving intervention like CPR and defibrillation, the chances of a person surviving cardiac arrest decrease by 10%," said London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

"It's important that Londoners not only have the kit but the skills to step in and assist when someone is having a cardiac arrest, which is why I'm proud that we have launched a short training video, which demonstrates how to perform chest compressions and use a defibrillator.

"This rollout and education drive will ensure people travelling in our city feel safe and confident that they will be helped in the case of an emergency."

'Life and death'

The defibrillators have been installed across all boroughs.

Members of the public can access the emergency devices if someone goes into cardiac arrest.

People can also find a heart-shaped QR code on every defibrillator across the TfL network, which takes them to the training video.

The video uses techniques from LAS's London Lifesavers training.

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LAS is also urging members of the public to sign up to its London Lifesavers initiative and to learn what to do when someone goes into cardiac arrest.

Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of LAS, said: "With additional defibs across the capital from today, learning these skills could be the difference between life and death."

The LAS has also launched its London Lifesavers campaign in schools, starting with Year 8 students. More than 200 students from six schools will be trained with CPR and how to use a defibrillator.

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