A MAN who set up a campaign to buy defibrillators is now petitioning the government to help keep them in service by paying for replacement batteries and pads. Brian Firth, from Guiseley, launched his lifesaving campaign to install defibrillators for the public to use in emergencies more than seven years ago.The Campaign proved hugely successful and now has a total of 151 CPADs (Community Public Access Defibrillators) which have been used to save at least eight lives. He is now asking people to help keep them in use by signing his petition. Mr Firth said: In addition to having raised the £250,000 plus to fund the original cost of the CPADs, we are now continually having to raise funds to cover the cost of replacement pads etc. The pads expire every two years and cost £45 per set, plus they need replacing following being used in an emergency. The batteries expire every four years at a replacement cost of £245 each.