Two additional Public Access Defibrillators have been installed in Upchurch and are available to use 24 hours a day, located outside of:
Maidstone Road Surgery56 Oak Lane
Upchurch
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 7AU
and
Upchurch Village Hall
The rear of the Crown Public House
The Street
Upchurch
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 7EU
Both Defibrillators were partially funded by grants awarded by Swale Borough Council through their Defibrillator Grants Scheme and significant contributions from Upchurch Parish Council and UpARA.
What is a Defibrillator?
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.
Modern AEDs have been designed to be simple for the layperson to use.
In a medical emergency
In a medical emergency, you must dial 999.
The 999 operator will assist and instruct the user, particularly with CPR, and provide the unlock code to open the Defibrillator Cabinet.
No training is required to use the Defibrillator. The Defibrillator will talk to the user giving them instructions on how to use it.
The 999 operator will also dispatch an ambulance.
Parish Council Public Access Defibrillators are also available to use 24 hours a day, located outside of:
Snaffles Equestrian & Country Store
2 - 4 The Street
Upchurch
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 7AJ
and
The Park Office
Beckenham Residential Park
Otterham Quay Lane
ME8 7XF
Holywell Primary School has a Defibrillator inside the school building, which is available in an emergency only when the school is open.
If you notice a problem with the Defibrillators outside the Doctor's Surgery, Snaffles or the Park Office at Beckenham Park or if you have had to use them, please let Upchurch Parish Council know as soon as possible so that they can be made ready for future use - Thank you.
Tel: 07798 600696
If you notice a problem with the Defibrillator outside Upchurch Village Hall or if you have had to use it, please let Upchurch Village Hall know as soon as possible so that it can be made ready for future use - Thank you.
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