A volunteer-led community initiative in St Agnes Parish, Cornwall, providing over 50 public-access defibrillators and bleed control kits, and offering education and awareness.
The St Agnes Parishwide Defibrillator Network is a volunteer-led community initiative established in March 2023. Its mission is to preserve and protect the health of the public residing temporarily or permanently in the St Agnes Parish area in Cornwall. The network achieves this through the provision of over 50 public-access defibrillators and bleed control kits, along with associated lifesaving equipment, spread across the parish. The charity also focuses on providing education and training awareness in the use of these devices in response to a cardiac arrest or catastrophic hemorrhage before emergency services arrive. They maintain a website directing people to locations of defibrillators and ensuring they remain fit for purpose. The organization emphasizes that modern public access defibrillators are designed for everyone, are voice-guided, and will only deliver a shock if medically required, making formal training unnecessary. In an emergency, individuals are advised to dial 999 first. The initiative is supported by donations and fundraising from local individuals, businesses, and organisations.
Registered Charity 1217305.
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Provides public access defibrillators
Provides bleed control kits
Offers education and training awareness
Volunteer-led community initiative
Covers St Agnes Parish area
Focuses on raising awareness and sharing knowledge