PADs are being installed in commercial premises, community buildings, schools and religious institutions.
All AEDs should be stored in a protective cabinet In order to minimise the risk of damage/ theft, some AED models will require a code to be provided before the AED can be accessed, whilst others will let off an alarm once the cabinet has been opened.
The Resuscitation Council advises that owners or managers of an AED are not expected to carry out any maintenance tasks other than replacing the battery and used adhesive pads when necessary, and replacing out-of-date disposable items such as adhesive pads, razors (used only for removing any excess hair on the chest)
and medical gloves. AEDs should be checked regularly and frequently, and arrangements to replace electrode pads if the AED is used should be in place.
A commuinty public access defibrilator is:
A defibrillator suited to purpose i.e for untrained users
A cabinet that is from an experienced ISO-rated manufacture, IP-rated, meeting BSi regulations.
A Comprehensive Governance program and ongoing support to ensure the defibrillator is maintained and rescue-ready as often as possible over it lifetime.
Community Training provided
Insurance advice (it is recommended to have AED insurance we can provide insurer details to you)
Ribble Valley First Aiders is committed to offering a high standard of community defibrillation projects and is the only only local group that works with the commuinty to get AEDS installed in there area.
Whilst is it is very easy to simply buy from the internet, just like the placement of playground equipment, there are liabilities involved. The benefits of having community defibrillators are unquestioned, but these are medical devices and come under special guidance. Therefore, our aim is to bring to the attention of communities a holistic view of the issues and process, and offer simple methods of making sure the right equipment, the right processes, the right policies are all followed.
A community defibrillation project is not about a defibrillator and a cabinet. It is much more and should form a central part of any community resilience programme, which will include community emergency first aid training. Communities also need to be clear and understand there are there are grants available but you need to ensure you meet the criteria for these grants,
Some grants are:
British Heart Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund
If you would like us to help with your purchase of a public access defibrillator then we can do so
We can supply the following:
CU Medical Systems iPAD SP1 Semi Automatic Defibrillator value of £1232
Key features:
Paediatric Switch does not require seprate pads
Integrated electrode-pad storage so pads can be preconnected
CPR detection technology recognises when CPR is being performed
Visual indicators show battery life, unit status and pad status
Internal memory stores up to 3 hours of data/last 5 cardiac events
Any recorded data is easily transferable via SD Card and the IrDA ports
Ambient-noise detector adjusts volume of audio instructions
*7-Year warranty. When the device is registered with the manufacturer, the warranty is extended by an additional 3 years
Includes:
1 set of pads
1 battery
Rescue kit
User guide
We will also register device with North West Ambulance and also with other AED locators.
We will also supply a heated lockable cabinet value of £600
High Visibility Robust Construction
Made from polyethylene. Double-skinned for strength and insulation. Moulded one piece construction, with no screws or joints, meaning all threaded fixing holes are moulded in for increased strength and durability.
Mechanical Keypad Access
› Precoded but can be changed
Power
› Your AED cabinet operates from your mains 240v power.
Electrics
› 120-240V AC powered heater - double insulated construction for safety. Also equipped with an LED light
Warranty from the suppliers:
• 10 year structural
• 5 year lock
• 5 year electrical
Dimensions:
External (max): 510 x 480 x 295 WxHxD (mm)
Internal (max usable): 330 x 330-385 X 200 WxHxD (mm)
Compatible with all major makes and models of defibrillators including the iPAD SP1
You would also need an electrician to install the cabinet. This would not be included: some electricians will do this for free of charge. We can be there to help with the installation and set up the AED ready for use and to make sure it has been registered on the appropriate systems.
We will also provide emergency training.
For the above, you would need to raise £1832
(please be advised that we make no money on this, the price above goes directly to our suppliers, and this is at a discounted price an AED alone can cost £1400, and some heated cabinets can cost over £700.
The above-discounted price is a special offer from our suppliers to support community projects wanting an AED without this discount the price would be around £2100 that is a saving of around £528!)
