AED (Automated External Defibrillator) at St. David’s Church, Wettenhall.

The Defibrillator at St David’s Church is now back up and fully functional. It has been relocated into its new temperature controlled enclosure on the outside of the church. We have registered the AED on “The Circuit” which is the new facility set up by the British Heart Foundation and the Ambulance service to both manage and report on the status of AEDs throughout the UK. The Circuit encourages each Defibrillator to have a dedicated Guardian – someone who regularly checks the Defib using the appropriate test routine and ensures that the batteries and pads are functional and in date. This information is then updated on the Circuit web site so that the Ambulance service know, when advising the public, where a functional AED is located.

If you suspect someone is having a heart attack ;-

Try and stay calm

Call 999 or 112 – both numbers connect you to the Emergency Service – 112 operates throughout Europe as well as in the UK.

Follow their instructions – they may ask you to get hold of an AED, and if so, they will know the location of the closest functioning defibrillator and type of AED at that location, so that they can clearly instruct you on how to operate the device.

The Ambulance service will be on their way and will be kept updated on what you have been asked to do.

You can find more detailed information on the St. John’s Ambulance and NHS Websites.

The AED Guardian at St. Davids is Chris Pope – Tel:07771684000