Moray charity Keiran's Legacy supports Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance with equipment donation
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MORAY charity Keiran's Legacy is supporting Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance in its life-saving work.
Keiran's Legacy, set up by grieving parents Sandra and Gordon McKandie, from Elgin, after the tragic death of their son, is dedicated to saving lives through the provision of vital first response equipment.
The charity recently donated key resources to Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), including a training defibrillator and medical infusion devices.
Sandra and Gordon visited SCAA's Aberdeen base to learn about the vital role the donated kit plays in both training crew and treating patients.
Paramedic team leader Ewan Littlejohn said: "The training defibrillator is a valuable tool to use in coaching scenarios and doesn't interfere with our frontline kit that stands ready for any fast response.
"The infusion pumps are another key piece of equipment – vital when transferring medical patients," Ewan added. "The donation from Keiran's Legacy will help us care for many more patients in the future and we are extremely grateful for this generous support."
Sandra, who has been in nursing for more than 30 years, is well aware of the value of a service such as SCAA.
She said: "Getting trained people with the right equipment to the scene of an illness or accident as quickly as possible saves lives.
"Keiran's Legacy is helping ensure that the nearest resource is deployed to an emergency with the essential kit to make a difference.
"Neither life-saving equipment nor trained staff were nearby when Keiran had his accident and we vowed to dedicate a charity in his name which would work to fund training and kit in a bid to ensure others would have a fighting chance of survival."
Since launching, Keiran's Legacy has funded more than 100 defibrillators for communities and frontline responders, as well as providing life-saving training to more than 1600 people.
"We have also saved the lives of eight people which is priceless," said Sandra.
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The charity is also supporting other responders through well-being projects.
"Keiran was 16 years old when he was involved in a fatal accident and we know he would have supported the work of SCAA," Sandra added.
"Through these donations, Keiran's Legacy is affecting change, saving lives and ensuring that Keiran remains part of our society and that he is not forgotten."
For further information visit www.keiranslegacy.co.uk.
