Defibrillator Training

Defibrillator Training

The defibrillator that has been installed in the telephone kiosk in Firs Rd can be used by anyone without training, under the guidance of the 999 emergency operator. However, the Community Heartbeat Trust does run short information and training sessions in conjunction with the local ambulance service to inform the community and to create awareness of the issues surrounding treating a patient in the community. It is not a formal classroom course but designed to answer questions, give basic instruction, be interactive and create confidence.

The Parish Council would like to run such a training session but need to gauge the level of interest within Firsdown. The training session is likely to be an evening or weekend event. If you are interested in taking part, please use the “contact us” link on the website to register your interest and state whether you would prefer an evening or weekend session.