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Are there any defibrillators on Chiswick High Road?

The importance of having a defibrillator at hand when someone has a cardiac arrest has been highlighted following what happened to Cristian Eriksen. Are there any on Chiswick High Road and, if so, where are they?

Felicity Caborn ● 1960d9 Comments

I believe I spotted reference to one in Smilecare dentists - but I’m not 100% sure.

Alastair Banton ● 1960d

Marks and Spencers has one.

Ben Gemmingen ● 1960d

When we visit Pembrokeshire, we often see a defibrillator in a village high street, mounted outside on a board, with basic instructions as to their use and what number to call.

Peter Evans ● 1960d

I believe that in that case, they will have been funded by the local community council. Good luck trying to get LB Hounslow to do similar.

Richard Greenhough ● 1960d

To be honest I think if most of us were asked to contribute to the purchase and installation of a defibrillator in a prominent place local to where we live - we would. They look to be around £750 - £1000 each so wouldn't take much would it? We should also perhaps familarise ourselves with how to do CPR.

Vanessa Smith ● 1960d

There should be one in Essex Pl Sainsbury's according to this map: https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/aed-locations

Anna Spiteri ● 1960d

"To be honest I think if most of us were asked to contribute to the purchase and installation of a defibrillator in a prominent place local to where we live - we would."Should we ask which premises would like to host them and see if we can raise some money to buy a few more?For instance, we could ask Fullers if they're happy to host on their sites, train their staff to use and we could help fund them?

Ed Saper ● 1960d

Interesting but not available right now and with many exceptions:https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/apply-for-a-public-access-defibrillatorI don't remember it being as difficult as it first appears because the machine gives some instructions.  However the more people who are confident to use this the better.Offices often run their own First Aid courses for their staff.  It is really good when they open their courses giving others the chance to find a local course.  I remember St John Ambulance holding courses in Ealing and in Hammersmith.

Philippa Bond ● 1960d

I attended an excellent 2-hour Life-Saving skills course right here in Chiswick in May - No1 First Aid Instructors https://www.no1firstaidinstructors.co.uk/ Not too costly and for the time alloted learnt quite a bit including how to use a defibrillator (which has rightly been pointed out gives speaking instructions when used).

Jeannie Shapiro ● 1959d