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  • 31 August 2020â–ª1.8 minâ–ª
    No electricity supply for your outdoor cabinet?

    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 [...]

  • 17 August 2020â–ª1.6 minâ–ª
    Why Do You Need a Heated Defibrillator Cabinet?

    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. [...]

  • 30 June 2020â–ª2 minâ–ª
    Why it’s essential to have an accessible defibrillator

    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 [...]

  • 16 June 2020â–ª1.6 minâ–ª
    Defibrillator Cabinet Maintenance Costs

    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 [...]

  • 8 June 2020â–ª3 minâ–ª
    How to Choose the Right Defibrillator Cabinet

    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 [...]

  • 26 May 2020â–ª2.5 minâ–ª
    Where should I locate our defibrillator and cabinet?

    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 [...]

  • 11 May 2020â–ª2.2 minâ–ª
    What Funding is Available For Defibrillator Cabinets

    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 [...]

  • 4 May 2020â–ª2.2 minâ–ª
    Where is the nearest defibrillator to me?

    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 [...]

  • 20 April 2020â–ª2 minâ–ª
    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 [...]

  • 15 April 2020â–ª1.5 minâ–ª
    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 [...]

  • 14 April 2020â–ª1.9 minâ–ª
    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.

  • 7 April 2020â–ª2.3 minâ–ª
    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 [...]