Defibrillators

We are lucky enough to have access to Defibs throughout the Parish – call 999 before attempting to access it!

They are located at:

1) Eaton - Red Phone Box - Main Road, Eaton 

2) Gamston - Red Phone Box - Rectory Lane, Gamston

3) Gamston - Manor Farm, main wall on the main road on the A638

4) Markham Moor Inn - on the wall to the side of the car park

5) Rockley - 1st house on Mill Lane, main roadside (A638) opposite Absolute Koi.

6)  West Drayton - Telephone Box 

(The location for each using What 3 Words is stated at the bottom of this page)

The access code to the box will be given by the Ambulance Service Control room when a caller dials 999 and reports a possible cardiac arrest.

Each machine is registered with the ambulance service and the Fire and Rescue Service.  

The UK Resuscitation Council guidelines indicate that community defibrillators should be able to be used by members of the public with or without formal training.  This is because the equipment is very easy to be used, and when you call 999, the ambulance service operator will stay on the telephone to assist you.  The equipment is also designed to talk to you and tell you what to do.  You cannot make a mistake when using the defibrillator – just follow the instructions being given.

What is a Stroke and how would I know?

From    http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Stroke/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Introduction

A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.

If you suspect that you or someone else is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance.

Signs and symptoms

The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word FAST: Face-Arms-Speech-Time.

• Face – the face may have dropped on one side, the person may not be able to smile or their mouth or eye may have dropped.
• Arms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of arm weakness or numbness in one arm.
• Speech – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake.
• Time – it is time to dial 999 immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms.