GOLDENHILL Primary is the latest school to get a defibrillator to save lives in an emergency.

The school was visited this week by the charity SADS (sudden arrhythmic death syndrome) and campaigners keen to see more of the devices throughout the community.

Since their son Scott Docherty died from SADS aged just 17, Norma, her husband Andy and sister Lilian have campaigned tirelessly on the issue.

Norma, from Old Kilpatrick, previously told the Post she would be taking a step back from her work last year, but then she was approached by Goldenhill who were keen to get a machine.

Pupils and the school fundraised more than £600 and Norma contributed as well to ensure they could install a defibrillator and get the training for staff. P6 pupils also got to see how they work.

Norma, who now has two grandchildren, said: “I keep saying to Mark from the Scottish Ambulance Service ‘I won’t see you again’. My sister says it would be sad to give up the work.

“But I’m proud of what I have achieved in memory of Scott.

“Hopefully the message will go out that you can get a defibrillator and it will save lives.”

She added: “I think the pupils Goldenhill thoroughly enjoyed the interaction with it. CPR is something everybody should know and the younger they are, that’s something they can grow up with – a life skill to help other people.

“It’s only a good thing.”

Anne Jolly, founder of SADS UK, said: “Norma’s family has raised a lot of awareness in their community, letting people know SADS can affect all ages. SADS UK is pleased Goldenhill Primary will benefit from having a defibrillator to restart the heart if there is a cardiac arrest on the premises.”

Norma and her family have donated defibrillators to Clyde Shopping Centre, Clydebank Town Hall, Old Kilpatrick Bowling Club, Gavinburn, Linnvale and Our Lady of Loretto primaries, both high schools and Napier Hall.

In December, West Dunbartonshire Council committed £50,000 to ensure a “good geographical spread” of defibrillators across the local authority.

Clydebank resident Brian Martin was saved with an AED when he collapsed during a football match in 2012 and has also been campaigning for extra defibrillators across West Dunbartonshire.

Clydebank East Community Council contributed towards machines at Our Holy Redeemer and Whitecrook primaries after hearing from Mr Martin.