Where Is It?
The defibrillator is located on the exterior wall of Reedham Village Hall, Freethorpe Road, Reedham, NR13 3HL. It is housed in a clearly marked green cabinet and is accessible at all times.
How to Access It
- 1Call 999 immediately — the operator will give you the cabinet access code.
- 2Go to the Yellow defibrillator cabinet on the outside wall next to Foyer of the village hall.
- 3Enter the code given by the 999 operator to open the cabinet.
- 4Remove the defibrillator and turn on and follow its spoken instructions.
How to Use a Defibrillator
Automated External Defibrillators are designed to be used by anyone — you do not need training. The device will talk you through every step clearly and calmly.
- 1Switch on the defibrillator by pressing the green button or lifting the lid.
- 2Follow the spoken and visual instructions provided by the device.
- 3Attach the electrode pads to the patient's bare chest as shown in the diagrams on the pads.
- 4Ensure nobody is touching the patient, then press the orange shock button if instructed.
- 5Continue CPR as directed until the ambulance arrives.
CPR — Don't Forget
While waiting for the ambulance and between defibrillator shocks, continue CPR. Push hard and fast in the centre of the chest — aim for 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths. If you are not trained in rescue breaths, hands-only CPR is still highly effective.
Training
We encourage all community members to learn basic life support and how to use a defibrillator. Free training sessions are periodically available — please contact us or check our events page for upcoming dates.
Registered with The Circuit
This defibrillator is registered on The Circuit — the national defibrillator network — so that ambulance services are aware of its location and can direct callers to it in an emergency.
For any queries about the defibrillator, please contact us at Reedhamvillagehall@yahoo.co.uk or call 01493 701107.