I'm not sure if some of the Asda staff can use it, I would assume so, but I can check with Stuart our resuscitation trainer for East Lancs Trust. I know that there are emergency on call defib operators who can be there within a couple of minutes. Some of the GP's train for this role. The last time I enquired (about a year ago) Lancs had quite a good record for speed of attendance, but as Pendy said you cannot beat somebody who is trained properly in CPR. A defib will not resuscitate everyone, the heart has to be in a shockable rhythm. The typical flatline that you see on programmes such as ER will not shock (like it does on the telly,) only certain heart rhythm patterns will shock, and if yours isn't one of them and nobody knows CPR then it's hard luck.
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