This dependable defibrillator offers clear instructions and reliable support during critical moments.
£1,074.00 (incl. VAT)The ZOLL AED Plus features advanced technology that provides clear, step-by-step instructions and real-time feedback to support effective and confident use during emergencies.
£1,344.00 (incl. VAT)The InCaddy Internal Wall Cabinet provides a secure and convenient storage solution for indoor defibrillators. Its sleek design ensures the defibrillator is easily accessible while keeping it protected within any indoor environment.
£102.00 (incl. VAT)The DefibSafe 2 External Locked Defibrillator Cabinet is a robust, weatherproof solution designed to keep defibrillators secure and easily accessible in public areas. Its durable construction and lockable design ensure protection from theft and environmental factors, making it ideal for external use.
£555.60 (incl. VAT)The iPAD NFK200 Battery is a high-quality, disposable Li-ion battery designed specifically for the CU Medical iPAD defibrillator. This reliable power source ensures your defibrillator is always ready to deliver life-saving shocks during a cardiac emergency.
£249.60 (incl. VAT)The iPAD SP1 Battery & Pads Bundle offers a convenient solution for keeping your defibrillator fully equipped and ready for emergencies. This bundle includes a reliable battery and high-quality electrode pads, ensuring your device is always prepared for life-saving situations.
£318.00 (incl. VAT)The Universal AED Trainer ATM-112 provides comprehensive training, simulating real-life emergency situations without delivering a shock. It's an essential tool for mastering AED use, ensuring confidence and readiness during critical moments.
£144.00 (incl. VAT)This dependable defibrillator offers clear instructions and reliable support during critical moments.
£1,074.00 (incl. VAT)The ZOLL AED Plus features advanced technology that provides clear, step-by-step instructions and real-time feedback to support effective and confident use during emergencies.
£1,344.00 (incl. VAT)The InCaddy Internal Wall Cabinet provides a secure and convenient storage solution for indoor defibrillators. Its sleek design ensures the defibrillator is easily accessible while keeping it protected within any indoor environment.
£102.00 (incl. VAT)The DefibSafe 2 External Locked Defibrillator Cabinet is a robust, weatherproof solution designed to keep defibrillators secure and easily accessible in public areas. Its durable construction and lockable design ensure protection from theft and environmental factors, making it ideal for external use.
£555.60 (incl. VAT)The iPAD NFK200 Battery is a high-quality, disposable Li-ion battery designed specifically for the CU Medical iPAD defibrillator. This reliable power source ensures your defibrillator is always ready to deliver life-saving shocks during a cardiac emergency.
£249.60 (incl. VAT)The iPAD SP1 Battery & Pads Bundle offers a convenient solution for keeping your defibrillator fully equipped and ready for emergencies. This bundle includes a reliable battery and high-quality electrode pads, ensuring your device is always prepared for life-saving situations.
£318.00 (incl. VAT)The Universal AED Trainer ATM-112 provides comprehensive training, simulating real-life emergency situations without delivering a shock. It's an essential tool for mastering AED use, ensuring confidence and readiness during critical moments.
£144.00 (incl. VAT)The Growing Need for Defibrillators in Schools
Cardiac arrest is not limited to adults; it can occur in children, particularly those with undiagnosed heart conditions. The risk of cardiac arrest increases with the physical activities that students often engage in, and having a life-saving defibrillator on school premises can make the difference between life and death. UK schools, including secondary schools and special schools, are recognizing this need and are increasingly equipping their facilities with automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
The government has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the importance of AEDs, encouraging schools and other education providers to ensure that their school site is equipped with at least one defibrillator. Larger institutions, such as large schools and state-funded schools, are encouraged to have two or more defibrillators to cover extensive school premises and playing fields.
Implementing Defibrillators in Schools
Defibrillators in schools are essential not just for meeting existing requirements but for safeguarding the future of young people. With the backing of the National Defibrillator Network, schools can connect their AEDs with emergency services, ensuring that when a cardiac event occurs, help is dispatched immediately. This network plays a critical role in ensuring that defibrillators are utilised effectively during emergencies.
Defib World offers reduced cost options for schools to make these devices more accessible. The academic year is an ideal time for schools to assess how many devices are needed and plan for their implementation. Larger schools and those with extensive school premises, such as sports halls and playing fields, may require multiple AEDs to ensure that help is always close at hand.
The Role of Education in Life-Saving Measures
Beyond providing life-saving equipment, schools should also focus on taught life-saving methods. First aid training, including CPR and the use of an AED, should be integrated into the curriculum, ensuring that secondary school pupils and staff are prepared to act in an emergency. Primary schools should also include basic life-saving methods in their programs, helping to build a generation of young people equipped to respond in life-threatening situations.
Schools that have tragically lost members to sudden cardiac arrest understand the importance of immediate access to a defibrillator. By integrating life-saving education with the presence of AEDs, schools not only protect their students and staff but also extend this protection to the wider community.
Supporting Schools with Defibrillators
As the new academic year begins, schools should evaluate their current life-saving equipment and consider whether additional defibrillators are needed. Factors such as the size of the school premises, the number of students and staff, and the location of sports halls and playing fields should all be considered when determining how many devices to install.
Special schools and larger schools may need more than one AED to ensure full coverage. Additionally, education providers should collaborate with the National Defibrillator Network and Defib World to ensure that their AEDs are registered and connected to emergency services, providing an extra layer of security. Contact us today for more information.
This package includes the iPAD SP1 Fully Auto AED, designed for effortless operation and easy installation with its convenient wall bracket.
£1,116.00 (incl. VAT)Sudden cardiac arrest can affect anyone, including children and adolescents. While less common among young people, having a defibrillator for schools is crucial for providing immediate, life-saving treatment. In the UK, the importance of defibrillators in schools has been increasingly recognized, leading to efforts to equip educational institutions with these vital devices to ensure the safety of students, staff, and the wider community.
Defibrillators are crucial in schools because sudden cardiac arrest can affect anyone, including children and adolescents. Having a defibrillator on school premises can make the difference between life and death, especially for students with undiagnosed heart conditions or during physical activities.
The number of defibrillators depends on the school’s size and layout. The government encourages all schools to have at least one defibrillator. Larger institutions, state-funded schools, and those with extensive premises or playing fields are encouraged to have two or more to ensure adequate coverage.
The National Defibrillator Network helps schools connect their AEDs with emergency services. This ensures that when a cardiac event occurs, help is dispatched immediately, playing a critical role in the effective utilization of defibrillators during emergencies.
Yes, schools should focus on teaching life-saving methods, including CPR and the use of AEDs. First aid training should be integrated into the curriculum for both secondary school pupils and staff, ensuring they are prepared to act in an emergency.
Schools can acquire defibrillators through various means. The UK government offers reduced cost options through various initiatives. Additionally, organizations like Defib World provide reduced cost options for schools to make these devices more accessible.
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