We are available to offer demonstrations of CPR and how to use a Defib throughout Selsey.

Whether your a local business, community group or a local school, we can show you basic life support skills that can be used in an emergency.

Duration: it takes approx 1 hour to do a demonstration

Group size: limited to 20 people per demonstration.

We can do multiple demonstrations for larger groups.

Please contact us to arrange a demonstration and one of our team will get back to you.

Using a Defibrillator:

Open it, switch it on and listen to the verbal instructions that will explain exactly what you need to do. If possible do not stop CPR and let someone else prepare the AED for use. 

Listen to the voice command instructions carefully. AEDs can be used on anyone over the age of one. The machine will analyse the patient’s condition automatically, providing you with verbal information and instruction on how to use the machine.

Follow these steps:

1. Take the pads from the sealed pack and remove or cut through any clothing on the patient’s chest. Wipe away any sweat or wetness.
2. Remove the backing paper and attach the pads to their chest. (You may need to shave a small patch of chest hair if the pad doesn’t stick, using the razor supplied.)
3. Place one pad on their upper right side, just below their collarbone as shown on the pad and then place the second on their left side, below the armpit. The pads must be positioned lengthways with the long side in line with the length of their body.
4. As soon as you have done this, the AED will begin to check the patient’s heart rhythm. Make sure that you or anyone else near to the patient is not touching them and continue to follow the verbal instructions until help arrives.
5. If the patient becomes responsive place them in the recovery position but leave the AED attached in case they deteriorate and CPR needs to be re-started and/or a further shock is required.