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ESTEPONA Town Hall has now confirmed that 23 defibrillators have been installed in public buildings and facilities.

In the event that it is necessary to use the device, it will not replace the medical staff; rather, it will allow the person with a heart attack or heart problem to be cared for while a doctor and emergency services arrive on the scene, providing crucial assistance while waiting for the emergency services to arrive.

This distinction of a cardio­safe space is awarded by the Andalucian Regional Ministry of Health and Families, following the recommendations of the Spanish Society of Intensive, Critical and Coronary Care Medicine.

In addition, the municipality has a total of six mobile defibrillators, three in Local Police vehicles and two in Civil Protection vehicles, as well as one exclusively designed to assist the town centre.

For the correct use of these devices, the Consistory has trained all the officers of the Local Police and Civil Protection. In addition, there are also employees responsible for the use of these devices in each municipal unit, in total around 200.