WEST Dunbartonshire Council will consider rolling out even more defibrillators to area schools.

Councillors unanimously approved a motion from Councillor Gail Casey praising the number of schools already armed with the lifesaving devices but calling on the chief executive to report on the options for expanding their provision.

So far there are defibrillators in Gavinburn Primary, Linnvale Primary, Our Lady of Loretto, Carleith Primary, Clydebank High, St Peter the Apostle High, Vale of Leven Academy and Our Holy Redeemer Primary. Whitecrook Primary is currently raising funds for a defibrillator as well.

The motion stated how the campaign is being pushed by a supporter who knows the importance of the machines.

It read: “Brian Martin has contacted the Hodkinson Trust Community resuscitation officer and has secured a partnership approach where the Hodgkinson Trust will pay £700 towards the cost of each defibrillator.

“The report should identify potential funding options, to support the purchase of additional defibrillators. The report should consider other locations that could benefit from the introduction of defibrillators.”

Joe Henry, at Clydebank East Community Council, said they have contributed towards defibrillators at both Our Holy Redeemer and Whitecrook Primary and said they had not been aware of the need until Brian Martin spoke to them recently.

He said: “It’s a great thing and Brian would not be here without defibrillators. The heart is a funny thing so it’s great to have around a school just in case.

“It would ge good to have defibrillators rolled out across all schools in West Dunbartonshire.

“If it’s going to save someone’s life, it’s very worthwhile.”

An amendment to the council motion praised the work of Norma and Andy Docherty who have campaigned tirelessly for defibrillators in public places after their son Scott died at 17 from SADS (Sudden Arrythmic Death Syndrome).

Along with Norma's sister Lilian, they have donated machines to Clyde Shopping Centre, Clydebank Town Hall, Old Kilpatrick Bowling Club, Gavinburn and Linnvale primaries, both high schools and earlier this year, Our Lady of Loretto Primary.

She told the Post any venue with physical activity or the public generally would benefit, such as Old Kilpatrick bowling club, which got one of the machines donated by Norma’s campaign.

She said: “I back the motion and it’s good to get recognition for the issue and hopefully something good will come out of it.

“It’s good to have defibrillators in schools for children, teachers and parents. Heart attacks can happen at any time - we need them all over, as many as we can get is good to me.

“It’s great that this motion is going into the council and it’s good for the people of Clydebank to get as many defibrillators as we can.”