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Choosing a defibrillator is only one part of getting AED provision right. You also need to think about: which AED suits the environment; where it should be positioned; whether it needs a cabinet; how quickly it can be accessed; who is responsible for checking it; when pads and batteries need replacing; and whether a public-access AED is registered on The Circuit. To make this easier, Risk Assessment Products has brought together a range of free AED tools, guides and buying resources to help wo …

Choosing a defibrillator can make the difference between life and death so why go for anything but the best? With a solid reputation, the Heartsine defibrillators are renowned for use in public areas. Public access defibrillators (PADs) can be used on anyone who has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.As cardiac arrests can occur to anyone at any time, they are extremely difficult to predict. Unfortunately, if someone suffers a cardiac arrest you must act as quickly as possible as fatality rates ar …

According to the British Heart Foundation, around 60,000 people in the UK suffer a sudden cardiac arrest each year whilst not being within a hospital environment. The foundation enforces how speed is critical in responding to such an event, and to give the casualty the best chance of survival emergency resuscitation should begin within four minutes. In order to provide quick and, accurate treatment defibrillators are a key piece of equipment. Over the past few years, there has been a focus on bu …