Community Defibrillators

When out and about in your local village, town or city, you may spot a defibrillator, usually in a case, mounted on a wall. They are often in a brightly coloured cabinet such as red, green or yellow so that they can be easily identified and are there to save a life in an emergency.

Community defibrillators can be used by any member of public when in an emergency. Defibrillators are used when somebody suffers a sudden cardiac arrest and they make the difference between life and death. Having a defibrillator in your local community vastly increases the chance of a life being saved when someone has fallen ill.

Community defibrillators are usually in a case that requires a code to be entered before you can access the defibrillator inside. This is to ensure it doesn’t get damaged or vandalised. If in an emergency and you need to open the defibrillator cabinet, most defibrillators cases simply require you to call 999. The case will have a short code on which you will tell the emergency services and from here they will give you the information you need to unlock it.

Also known as public access defibrillators (PADs), you will more than likely find them dotted around your local town or village. Next time you go for a walk, take a look out for your nearest one so that you are prepared, should you ever find yourself in an emergency.

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FAQ

What is a community defibrillator?

A community defibrillator is simply a defibrillator that can be used by anyone in the community. They are also known as PADs - public access defibrillators. Community defibrillators are often found in local towns and villages as well as city centres. You can usually identify them due to their vibrant green or yellow casing.

Where can I find a community defibrillator?

Community defibrillators are usually installed on the walls of public buildings in local towns and villages. They are often in a cabinet and can be easily identified due to the bright colouring. Next time you go out, keep an eye out around your neighbourhood to see if you can find your nearest community defibrillator.

How does a community defibrillator work?

A community defibrillator works in the exact same way as any other defibrillator. The only difference is that, they are made readily available to any member of the public to use when in an emergency.

Where will a community defibrillator be stored?

You will find most community defibrillators installed in a cabinet on a wall in your local town or village. They are kept in cabinets to protect them from damage, theft and the elements. Depending on which cabinet the defibrillator is stored in will depend on how it is unlocked. Most cabinets require you to call 999 and to give a specific code that is on the cabinet, the emergency services will then give you code to unlock the cabinet.

How to access a community defibrillator?

A community defibrillator will more than likely be stored in a cabinet and be mounted on a wall. When in an emergency it can be difficult to know what to do when it comes to unlocking your defibrillator. Most cabinets simply require you to call the emergency services who will ask for a code/key that is on the cabinet. From here, they will give you the code to unlock the cabinet so that you can access the defibrillator.