The defibrillator in Bicknoller is located in a yellow cabinet attached to the external wall to the right of the front entrance of the Village Hall (what3words:transmitted.swarm.norms) which is at the top of Dashwoods Lane, at its junction with Hill Lane.
The defibrillator itself is contained within an orange pack which can be removed from the cabinet to enable it to be carried to where it is required.
If someone is in cardiac arrest, call 999 and start CPR. If you’re on your own, do not interrupt CPR to go and find a defibrillator. If it’s possible, send someone else to find one. When you call 999, the operator can tell you if there’s a public access defibrillator nearby.
Anyone can use a defibrillator. You do not need training.
Once you turn it on, it will give clear step-by-step voice instructions. The defibrillator also has visual prompts and images showing how to use it. The device checks the person’s heart rhythm and will only tell you to give them a shock if it’s needed. You cannot shock yourself or someone else accidentally.
The Defibrillator is owned and maintained by the Parish Council and is available 24/7, 365 days a year
It is registered on ‘The Circuit’ – a partnership organisation comprising of the British Heart Foundation, NHS England, Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance, the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, and Save a Life Cymru. This means that its location is known by the South West Ambulance Service and they will direct users to it in event of a 999 call.
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Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are generally low, with around one in twelve people surviving and leaving hospital in the UK. Immediate bystander CPR and timely defibrillation are critical factors in improving survival rates, with defibrillation within 3-5 minutes of collapse potentially increasing survival rates by 50-70%.
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