Shanklin Bowling Club has relocated its defibrillator outdoors, ensuring easy access for the community 24 hours a day. The club has proudly supported the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service for over 8 years by housing a vital defibrillator. But thanks to the combined support of the club and the funds generated from Isle of Wight Ambulance Training & Community Response Services (ATCoRS) accredited first aid training, the defib has now been relocated to the exterior wall of the club. Raymond Ridett, President of Shanklin Bowling Club, says:
“We’ve always been grateful to have a defibrillator on site and we’re very happy to provide community access to it, in an emergency. We’re delighted to be able to ensure it is now available to our local community 24/7, thanks to ATCoRS and the support of our club members.”
Louise Walker KAM, Head of Education and Community Response for Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, has said:
“It is crucial during the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest that the casualty receives early CPR and if required, defibrillation. Every minute defibrillation is delayed their chance of survival decreases by around 10%. “This highlights the vital role of community public access defibrillators and why we are pleased to have supported Shanklin Bowling Club in improving its accessibility.”
Well Done Mark & Shanklin Bowls Club for doing this for the surrounding Community! Good on ya!
Thats brilliant news, we need more training now for members of the public, its an easy unit to use.
Whilst I see how good it is in general, who are the trained operatives? Maybe I’ve got it all wrong. Joe Public grabbing a fire extinguisher and having a go at a fire is one thing, but this has to be someone who had training. On a busy street, how do you recognise them? The average passer-by wouldn’t know how to diagnose a non breathing, unconscious person from a cardiac arrest to a number of different reasons as to why they are laid out. But like I’ve said, I’ve probably got it all wrong… As usual… 😉
Thankfully, once switched on, a defibrillator usually provides verbal instructions on its use (if not, call 999 for advice). Without defibrillation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, someone’s chances of surviving cardiac arrest drop by 10% every minute. If a sudden cardiac arrest victim does not receive CPR or defibrillation within 10 minutes, they are unlikely to survive. So follow the instructions and you could save a life that would be lost otherwise. It is in everyone’s best interest to learn CPR and to know where their nearest defibrillator is located.
Thanks for the reply Gary. It’s good to know they can have verbal instructions and would give an inexperienced user a fighting chance. I did first aid and CPR training in the early 70’s when no training or the use of defibrillators were available to the public, they just relied on the textbook techniques. Strangely enough, any CPR incidents I have witnessed over the years were not cardiac related, so never experienced this type of resuscitation. The obvious answer is for me to retake the course, which I would if I wasn’t so long in the tooth and no longer living in the UK these days. Thanks again… 😉
But now theres an increased risk of kids running around defibbing people like in the video game Battlefield 2
Because of a handful of useless ones, don’t unde-estimate the majority of young people who are hopefuly going to change our world for the better, replacing miserable and negative old hands and embracing progress.
Much needed after the administering of UNSAFE vaccines
Much needed given the higher incidence of cardiac problems in those who now have various health problems as a consequence of experiencing COVID-19. There is a lower incidence of cardiac problems among those who received life-saving vaccines.