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Old 24-05-2017, 18:45   #16
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re: Do you know where your nearest defibrillator is?

Each of these machines costs something like £2,000.
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Old 24-05-2017, 19:02   #17
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Cheers accyman, none near ossy so thats us knackered,wi the time it takes Ambulances to come these days. mind yeh until bobthedj posted this, we didn't know anyway that these lifesavers existed outside of medical places.

if ya need help just giz a call and ill nip round with a car battery and some jumper cables
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Old 24-05-2017, 20:39   #18
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Think my nearest is Accrington Acadamy. Also there's one at Asda and I think there's one round the corner from the town hall on Broadway
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Old 24-05-2017, 20:39   #19
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it might be an idea for them to show only ones that are available and charged ready for use as there was an issue with one been missing for some considerable amount of time due to it getting left somewhere uncharged

it was tracked down eventually and recharged then put back
Yes that's the defib I had to get.

It's on rimmington avenue fern gore
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Old 24-05-2017, 20:58   #20
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I hope you never find out Margaret. I was lucky in that the paramedics came quite quickly but it was all in vain. (I still dont like walking past that bit of the Arndale). I was unaware there were some available for public use .
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Old 25-05-2017, 22:26   #21
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I have checked on the map but unfortunately the nearest one is in Trawden which is miles away. Seeing as I am only 5 mins from Burnley General I am better waiting for an ambulance.
Yes, and the ambulance will probably take you to Blackburn!
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Old 26-05-2017, 11:32   #22
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These defibrillators are specially designed to be used by lay people...but yes, I get what you are saying.
At times of stress we are inclined to go into panic paralysis.
I have had extensive experience, but could not guarantee that in circumstances where a family member was in dire straits, I would remain cool and collected.
You never know until you are tested...and I hope to forego that.

I test my family quite regularly ..theyre used to getting phone calls from ambulance men/women and strangers with the words do you know the person whos phone this is .. shes ill ...shes been took in an ambulance to .... yes I know I can laugh .. and its hard being on the other side .. I know because ive been on the other side but then things seem to kick in first its panic . then what to do .. ring an ambulance, recovery position, check breathing,
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Old 26-05-2017, 12:47   #23
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Yes Jen, you have more experience than most...and of both sides of the coin...with yourself and with you looking after your mum.
Most of my experience was in a professional capacity...but even then, you are never really sure just how you will react. You hope that your training kicks in...and I have to say that in every case mine has.
I have also had a few alarms with Ma and so far, the nurse in me steps forward and pushes the daughter out of the way.
When Ma had her heart attack, it was like someone else took over and did the first aid stuff.
Himself says I am 'a cool half back'...it is afterward that it all hits home with me.
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Old 26-05-2017, 12:58   #24
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that's why I think everyone should have some basic first aid training ... should be taught it in schools .. and then if anything should happen when you out and about .. it teaches you not to panic ...
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Old 26-05-2017, 13:22   #25
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I think a lot of schools do some first aid stuff...especially the CPR...it is still scary though...even when you are trained.
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Old 26-05-2017, 14:03   #26
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I know ... but it gives you a bit of confidence as well ..

Its not that long ago I did scare someone I dropped and had a fit right in front of him .. he'd never seen one before .. first he rang an ambulance for me, made sure I was alright .. and then he rang his dad .. when I came fully too .. he'd gone but the ambulancemen where there ... I had an ambulance parked outside mine for a couple of hours that day ... but I was grateful someone was there ... and made sure I was ok ...
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Old 28-05-2017, 20:08   #27
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Do not take that AED locations website as accurate (as in up to date) - it is not showing several of the defibs that are in Rawtenstall.
There is one outside the Library, another at the end of Kay street.

A first aiders training to use one of these is simple and for some weird reason is only valid for 12 months, yet the public can use them?
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