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Having an automatic external defibrillator (AED) in an office environment is essential for both employers and employees. One person every five minutes is taken to hospital from suffering a cardiac arrest and with 30,000 of these occurring as out of hospital emergencies, having a defibrillator in the workplace can save lives.As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure the well being of your staff and having a defibrillator in the office can save the lives of your employees. Although it is …

Used by medical professionals across the NHS, police forces and the fire service across the country, the iPAD SP1 AED is a tried, tested and trusted defibrillator. Chosen by the East of England Ambulance Service for its 1000 project and developed with the user in mind, the SP1 AED is used in schools, community groups and local authorities alike, trusted every time to save a life should the worst occur.With an impressive time of six seconds from CPR to shock delivery, this AED works quickly to de …

More and more children in schools are being taught the importance of first aid and delivering CPR. With 270 children dying every year from a sudden cardiac arrest in school, it has never been more important to ensure children are taught about cardiac arrests and that defibrillators are administered in every school in the country.Studies from the Resuscitation Council show that less than one in ten people survive a cardiac arrest outside of hospital but, the chances of survival treble if a victim …

With an increasing number of sporting fatalities making the headline such as sudden and unexpected cardiac arrests on football and rugby pitches across the country, the need for defibrillators in sports clubs has never been more prevalent.With the UK experiencing 60,000 cardiac arrests outside of hospitals that are treated by the emergency services every year, defibrillators, if delivered quickly enough could see survival rates as high as 75%.Playing sports of course keeps people fit and healthy …

With Fire and Rescue services attending 564,827 fire-related incidents in 2017/2018 and with 334 fire-related fatalities in the same period, there is no doubt that fire safety should be the top priority when it comes to safety in the workplace, at home and in public environments.With many fire prevention safety equipment resources available on the market such as fire blankets, fire hoses, fire alarms and more, it is important to ensure you have the appropriate fire prevention and safety equipmen …