Defibrillator usage briefing |

Defibrillators: When to Use Them and How to Find One

The Parish Council has been proud to support the provision of several defibrillators across the Parish. If someone near you goes into cardiac arrest, knowing that you will be expertly guided by the emergency services on what to do, keeping calm and acting quickly will significantly improve their chances of recovery. We believe that reading this short guide, really could make the difference between life and death.

What is a Defibrillator?
A defibrillator, also known as an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), is a life-saving device that delivers an electric shock to the heart in cases of sudden cardiac arrest.

When to Use a Defibrillator
A defibrillator should be used when someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally. If you witness a person collapse and they do not respond to verbal or physical stimuli, follow these steps:

Call Emergency Services – Dial 999 immediately. Listen carefully to their instructions. If you are alone with the patient, the emergency services will fully guide you on the action to take which may include commencing CPR.
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is a life-saving technique used in emergencies when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. CPR involves chest compressions to help maintain circulation and oxygen flow until medical help arrives.
Defibrillator Retrieval – If you are not alone with the patient, the emergency services will advise the location of your nearest working defibrillator – The defibrillator closest to your location may not be working. Only the emergency services will have the most up to date information on your nearest USABLE defibrillator. This is why 999 must always be contacted in the first instance and on their instruction a second person should then be sent to bring back the Defibrillator.
The Defibrillator must be retrieved from the location advised by the emergency services. There is a list/map? of these possible locations at the end of this article. Critically, you must remember emergency services will tell you where the nearest working the defibrillator is. This may not be the closest defibrillator as detailed on the list/map.
Turn on the AED and Follow Instructions – AEDs provide clear voice prompts guiding you through the process. Don’t worry if you have never used one before it will tell you exactly what to do.
Continue CPR – Perform chest compressions until emergency responders arrive.

Defibrillator Locations:

SHENSTONE VILLAGE HALL, BARNES RD, SHENSTONE

SMARTS AVENUE TELEPHONE KIOSK, SHENSTONE WOOD END

SHENSTONE COUNCIL OFFICE, MAIN STREET, SHENSTONE

STONNALL VILLAGE HALL, MAIN STREET, STONNALL

STONNALL COMMUNITY CENTRE, MAIN STREET, STONNALL

HOLLYBUSH PUB, LITTLE HAY LANE, LITTLE HAY

LITTLE ASTON RECREATION GROUND, LITTLE ASTON

LITTLE ASTON GOLF CLUB

CO-OP STREETLY VILLAGE

There is also a defibrillator inside Trinity Methodist Hall, Shenstone.

More Information

If you would like to know more, please visit:

Defib finder – find the defibrillators nearest you.

If you select ‘Learn More’ from the menu there is lots more information on both CPR and using a defibrillator.

Additionally, more information on training available locally can be found at.