A Worthing first responder is backing a campaign to address gender inequality in life-saving treatment during cardiac arrests.
Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders. Campaigners say stigma and uncertainty about removing bras for defibrillator use are part of the problem.
The initiative, called #BraOffDefibOn, was launched in 2022 to raise awareness and normalise bra removal when using a defibrillator. It aims to ensure women get the same chance of survival as men.
Sally Holmes, a community first responder in Worthing, has delivered dozens of CPR training sessions this year. She says the goal is to "give people confidence to act quickly and save lives."