Category: Defibrillator Articles

How to Prevent AED Theft Every week there are reports of missing or damaged Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs), and the problem is only getting worse. AEDs are public medical devices designed for immediate first aid to sufferers of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SDA). Before we get started, if you feel a little under educated on defibrillators, […]

How long do defibrillator batteries last?   Each year in Britain around 30,000 people fall victim to sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital environment. In the event of an emergency, defibrillators act as the first responder to the scene. Nothing lasts forever and with the importance of life-saving devices; you’ll need the right parts […]

  Fatigue. Fainting. Palpitations. Chest Pain. Shortness of breath.   Healthy or infirm, these are just some of the following symptoms that bring out Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Often without warning, the emergency medical services attempt to resuscitate 30,000 victims each year.   Did you know, less than one in ten survive SCA out of hospitals? […]

What are different types of defibrillator? A defibrillator has one specific purpose in mind, to save the life of someone who has gone into cardiac arrest. The most common type of defibrillator is the AED, which is an Automated External Defibrillator. This type of defibrillator is a modern, portable defibrillator that is found in many […]

What To Do When a Defibrillator is Required: Introduction In a very serious situation, such as a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, every second is vital for the survival of the victim. Knowing what to do in these situations could be the difference between life and death. Keep Calm and Call Emergency Services For the best chance […]

Sudden Cardiac Arrests kill around 100,000 people per year. It’s one of the biggest killers of young people, and there’s a multitude of factors that contribute towards these statistics. One of which is the irregularity of Sudden Cardiac Arrests, and another is the lack of readily available defibrillators for use when emergency strikes. A Sudden […]

 Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in Europe with over 700,000 cases per year, and the UK representing a huge chunk of that, with at least 123 cases per 100,000 population, translating to around 76,000 deaths per year. The reason these figures are so high is because of the nature of […]

We’re very vocal when it comes to the importance of defibrillators, from equipping them in sports centres, their role in the future, interesting places they should be implemented and how they should be installed in every school and the benefit of this. The dangers of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, along with the importance of Defibrillators is […]

We recently published a news story about Scottish Ambulance chiefs encouraging businesses and organisations to help populate maps for emergency services, in order for them to quickly search and recommend local defibrillators in the case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to absolutely anybody, at any time. It is a very real […]

AED As a seller of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) and a company who have helped and participated in many charity events to educate and present local businesses, schools and public places with their own Defibrillator, there’s one thing we’ve picked up on: the untrained public are scared of AEDs. Two things we’re actively trying to […]