Tag AED

HeartHero™ Elliot® AED: Easy to Use Lifesaving Defibrillator

When sudden cardiac arrest strikes, every second matters. Quick access to a defibrillator can dramatically improve survival outcomes – but historically, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been most visible in public spaces. Today, more organisations and individuals are embracing AED…

A Brief History of AED Units: Saving Lives One Shock at a Time

A Brief History of AED Units:Saving Lives One Shock at a Time Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are now a common sight in public spaces, workplaces, and schools, playing a crucial role in saving lives during sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) incidents.…

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Seven Essential First Aid Skills Every Workplace Needs

Workplace accidents happen every 7 seconds in the UK, costing billions annually. Proper first aid training can reduce injuries by 25% and even save lives. Here’s a quick overview of the 7 essential first aid skills every workplace needs: Assessing…

Schools and defibrillators

There is a lot of evidence showing that defibrillators drastically increase the chance of survival from cardiac arrest. Defibrillators have the potential to save the lives of pupils, staff, and visitors in schools. The latest research shows that accessing a…

LIFEPAK change to AED model line-up

As of 1st April 2019, LIFEPAK discontinued the LIFEPAK CR Plus and LIFEPAK EXPRESS AEDs in all countries that require CE mark certification. These have been a premier choice of AEDs for first responders and communities since 2002, so there…

Intu into saving lives!

After receiving its own defibrillators (AED), Dudley-based shopping centre intu Merry Hill has announced it is embarking on a mission to help save lives in its local area. The team has committed to training over 2,500 residents on how to…

Taxi drivers hail new defibs

Imagine how effective a fleet of over 21,000 defibrillators constantly roving London’s streets would be, in the tragic but likely scenario that one was needed. Something that would surely, make a huge step towards successfully using an AED within the…

Community AED and Community First Aid courses added

We have added two community courses aimed at giving you the basics of how to give first aid and how to use an AED unit.  The courses are designed to give just the basic information needed to save a life.…