Defibrillator (AED)
**PLEASE NOTE** If someone collapses and stops breathing, first call 999 and ask for an ambulance. The person on the phone will advise you of the next steps to take depending on the situation.
FREE Defibrillator and CPR Awareness training
Tues April 19th 2021, 7pm-9pm at Clive Village Hall.
Spaces available: Email or phone (01691 674742) the clerk to reserve a space.
View the training poster
Location of the community defibrillator - Clive Village Hall.
The Parish Council's defibrillator is located in the porch of the main entrance of the Clive Village Hall (right hand side of the steps). It is in a lockable, temperature-controlled cabinet. If it is needed, 999 advisors will be able to give users the access code to open the cabinet. The Parish Council has recently replaced the old defibrillator with a brand new iPAD SP1 which has a 10 yr warranty.
View the Parish Council's Defibrillator Operation and Maintenance Policy
View the Appendix: What you need to know about Defibrillators and CPR.
Some background facts:
135,000 people per year go into cardiac arrest outside a hospital environment.
85% of these incidents involve the heart going into a ‘shockable’ rhythm – i.e. it is possible to jolt the heart back into a healthy rhythm using a defibrillator.
When someone is in cardiac arrest, their chances of survival drop by 10% with every minute that passes before receiving treatment (shock).
What is an AED?
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable, self-powered device that guides the user through the stages of analysing the patient’s heart rhythm and administering electrical shocks if needed.
The AED talks to the user and guides them clearly, step by step.
It is locked securely in a vandal-proof cabinet, with a numerical Pin Code. If you call 999, they will give you the code to unlock the cabinet if it is needed.
Who can use the AED?
Whilst the Clive AED Scheme used to rely on trained volunteers to attend call-outs, we have moved to a 'help yourself' setup. This is now the norm in most parishes. Under this type of scheme, prior training is not required and anybody can use an AED. The machine gives you step by step instructions and is very easy to use. It will only administer a shock if it detects that one is needed. Clive Parish Council will organise some basic CPRD training though to help members of community feel more confident in responding to health emergencies, which includes using the AED. The training will involve basic CPR life support skills, which are vital to use alongside the AED, as well as use of the AED itself.
If you are interested in this training, please email the clerk or phone 01691 674742 (office hours only please).