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Defibrillator Defibrillator

Panfield Community Association (PCA) arranged for Panfield to have its own defibrillator. It was also made possible by the generosity of a village resident and the company he works for.

The defibrillator is on an outside wall at The Bell Inn near the recycling area. The pub is in a central location, it has good lighting and many events are held around that area. Our thanks go to Graham, the pub landlord, for agreeing to this.

The PCA Pananza Lottery funds the maintenance and replacement batteries of the defibrillator. Find out how to play.

What is a defibrillator?

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a safe, portable device used to:

  • give an electric shock when a person’s heart stops beating (cardiac arrest)
  • help establish a regular heartbeat
  • monitor a person’s heartbeat and give them an electric shock if necessary

Using an AED and giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is only part of the sequence. If someone is having a heart attack or has stopped breathing, you must call an ambulance dialling 999. From a mobile phone you can call 112.

Future training for Panfield residents

The PCA will be running more first aid and CPR training sessions in the future. If you are interested, please text 07856 516610 and they will contact you once the dates are arranged.

More information

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