Defibrillators
Public Access Defibrillators are located
In Heckfield at
The New Inn
Heckfield Village Hall.
In Mattingley at:
The Mutton
The Leather Bottle
Hound Green K6 phone box.
They are registered with the Circuit (National defib network) which also connects to South Central Ambulance Service. On calling 999 and giving your location the operator will identify your nearest defib and give the code for the door of the yellow cabinet.
All these devices are Zoll AED Plus fully automatic. Press the 'on/off' switch and the defib will give instructions.
Adult electrode pads are already connected inside the defib case, need to open the green case and remove from plastic bag wrapping. Scissors if needed, and if needed to cut clothing, are with the pads.
For children under eight, the adult pads need to be unplugged and the boxed pediatric pads - removed from packing and plugged in in their place.There are various instruction and training videos online, including from Zoll Medical and from St John Ambulance, eg