First Aid Academy will be offer defibrillator training this autumn. We will be working with Zoll Medical to delvier

Defibrillator training This course is designed for companies who wish to take the initiative to have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on their premises, and realise the benefits for the welfare of staff, as well as customers. We provide practical training, allowing for students to have a better understanding and more ‘hands on' experience with the AED. The qualification gained is valid for 12 months, as recommended by the European Resuscitation Council. Over 270,000 people suffer a heart attack every year in the U.K. Unfortunately 30% will not make it to hospital alive. The majority might have been saved had their heart been defibrillated in the first five minutes of their cardiac arrest. An AED unit with a trained operator at the site of a sudden cardiac arrest can raise the chance of survival from 0% to 80%.
Who should attend? - No previous First Aid knowledge is necessary. This course is suitable for anyone interested furthering their emergency aid skills, or who works at a site where an AED is being purchased.

Course Content - ½ day course
- Managing an incident Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Dealing with the victim of a heart attack
- Review Chain of Survival
- Understand the principles of defibrillation Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
- Familiarisation with using an AED
- Practice scenarios with AED and manikin
- Practical test to show competence

Assessment - Continual assessment of candidates
Certification - A certificate valid for 12 months will be issued on successful completion of the course

For prices and dates please call our office on 08443 571 426. Cost includes price of a new Zoll AED Plus for your workplace.

Defibrillator refresher/requalification courses
We offer a 3 hour refresher course which should be carried out every 12 months, this enables users to be confident to use the equipment should the need arise.
Who should attend? - Any AED operator whose certificate is due for renewal

Course Content
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation refresher
- Understanding the ‘chain of survival'
- Operating the AED Acting safely

Assessment - Continuous assessment by trainer
Certification - A certificate valid for 6 months for AED will be issued on successful completion of the assessment

For prices and dates please call our office on 08443 571 426

Purchase of ZOLL AED Plus®Defibrillator machines
Only the AED Plus with its exclusive, one-piece electrode can measure the rate and depth of chest compressions during CPR. It immediately tells rescuers how well compressions are being performed. With visual and audible prompts that deliver instantaneous feedback, only the AED Plus ensures rescuers can perform the most effective CPR. ZOLL's AED Plus is the only AED that helps the rescuer achieve the correct rate and depth of chest compressions during CPR. No other AED has this capability.
Features & Benefits:   
- Supports the entire chain of survival with easy-to-understand audio prompts and visual icons
- Real CPR Help® with instant feedback on the rate and depth of chest compressions during CPR
- Uses off-the-shelf lithium camera batteries (Duracell 123a) 5 year battery life
- Easy-to-place, one-piece electrode - CPR-D padz
- 5 year warranty
- Rugged design that resists dust and water
- Intelligent paediatric capability with pedipadz II® electrode
- Resuscitation Council (UK), European Resuscitation Council (ERC) compliance
- Automatic self-testing assures constant state of  readiness
- Supplied complete with carry bag, batteries, adult CPR-D padz electrode, prep pack comprising a CPR barrier mask, scissors, disposable gloves, a prep razor, a towel and a moist towelette
-Free electrodes and batteries with ZOLL's unique Post-Event Electrode Replacement (PEER) Program

For prices dates please call our office on 08443 571 426