Training defibs – (re)familiarise yourself with an AED Defibrillators in schools, offices and local communities are a great idea, vital even. However, do you have enough people trained on using them? Perhaps some volunteers have moved house, left…
Here at Turtle Defib Cabinets we have developed an insulated, water tight outdoor cabinet suitable for areas where there is no electricity supply. Whilst this isn’t as ideal as having an electricity supply – in some situations that…
This is a frequent question that we are asked, and the answer is quite simple – it preserves and protects the public defibrillator and any other equipment inside the cabinet. Thermostatically heated cabinets In all Turtle heated cabinets…
First responders regularly feedback to us that they are checking defibs in communities and are finding – particularly if they are in a social or sports club – that they are hidden in a back office or behind…
So how much does it cost to look after my defib and cabinet? This is a question we get asked on a regular basis, and it really is dependent on the cabinet you choose and where it is…
Firstly – great news that you have chosen to have a life saving defib and cabinet in your community. You won’t regret this! Where? You need to decide where you want to position the cabinet. This should be…
Congratulations, you have managed to raise the money for your defib, and now you need to decide what type of cabinet – or AED box as it is sometimes known – you might need to house the defib. …
Your public defibrillator and cabinet can be funded in a number of different ways. We have listed some of the key options, below. Your local (parish) council Your first port of call should be to approach your…
Its all very well having a defibrillator in your locality, but often it can be hard to know where they are situated. It is easy when there is a big yellow/red/green cabinet that houses them – much easier…
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 good news is, whether you have been trained…
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 had to replace a cabinet that has disintegrated…
Why is there a choice? 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…