When someone is having a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) every single second really does count. Knowing the exact location of your nearest defibrillator (aka Automated External Defibrillator - AED) can make all the difference between life and death. When used within the first 3 – 5 minutes of a person suffering a SCA, a defibrillator can dramatically increase the chances of survival from less than 5% to as much as 70%.
AED’s were designed to be used by virtually anyone with little or no training or experience. Most public access AED’s are easy to use with voice guided instructions, meaning you can respond and provide immediate life saving treatment before the ambulance arrives.
There is a mobile app called “Good SAM” that locates your nearest AED; you can download this onto your phone from the usual places.
Alternatively defibrillators can be located on this website:- https://www.nddb.uk/defibrillator/234
There are THREE defibrillators located around our area; the boxes are locked and and need a code to unlock them. Here are the locations:-
1. CRANWELL VILLAGE
Outside main entrance of Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell Village NG34 8DF.
2. BYARDS LEAP
Byards Leap Lodge, Byards Leap NG34 8EY.
3. BRAUNCEWELL
Long Lane, Brauncewell NG34 8RQ - on wall on right hand side when coming from A15.
If you need to use them, the procedure is to phone 999 and give them the appropriate What3Words code from below; they will then give you the code to unlock the box. This information is also indicated on the front of the Defibrillator Box.
Their locations can be identified by using the "What3Words" app on mobile phones. The details are :-
BYARDS LEAP - mondays.acoustics.marshes
VILLAGE HALL - pushing.instincts.posting
BRAUNCEWELL - crab.streaking.udder
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE A YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOUT HOW TO USE A DEFIBRILLATOR.