Quality Foods brings public access defibrillator to stores

Vancouver Island-based grocer Quality Foods is the latest retailer to install life-saving public access defibrillators in its stores.

Last week, founding partners John Briuolo, Ken Schley and Noel Hayward announced each Quality Foods location, including the main distribution centre, were now outfitted with an Automated External Defibrillator.

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As a follow up to ensure customer safety, a number of employees have been trained on the devices as well as CPR basics.

“It gives us peace of mind knowing that we could make a difference in helping a very desperate situation,” said Schley in a release. “This is one way that we can give back to our communities, from the perspective of aiding 9-1-1 dispatchers, first responders and the general public.”

Westport, Ont.-based grocer Kudrinko’s also installed a public access defibrillator in August.