Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the first time
We are all a little nervous of the unknown and using a defibrillator for the first time in a real emergency is something that not many people have experienced. The [...]
Our technical defibrillator cabinet ratings explained
Why should you trust Turtle defib cabinets? 10 year warranty Well firstly, we have a 10 year warranty on the cabinets. So if they don’t last (they will, we’ve not [...]
Assessing Whether You Need a Locked or Unlocked Defibrillator Cabinet
A locked cabinet has a combination code protecting the cabinet, and therefore it can only be accessed by someone who has the code. When a cabinet is registered, the ambulance service record the location and code, then in an emergency they can provide a member of the public with this information so they can access the defibrillator.
What is a cardiac arrest?
Our guest blog writer this week is First Responder and trainer Jill Bland. She’s been working in the emergency services since 2013 and has been kind enough to give us [...]
Why Your Community Needs an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Some revealing statistics on cardiac arrest: Research shows there are over 30,000 cardiac arrests a year outside of hospital, 80% of which will happen in the home and 20% out [...]