Defibs at clubs.

We have 2 Defibs at our (very small) club. One permanently mounted outside on the wall accessible to the public, we also have a portable one that can go out on safety/committee boat (not that I fancy using one on a wet casualty but better to have it available)

We funded them via Tesco Communities thing (the wee blue chip things at the tills)

Ours are manufactured by Cardiac Science

Originally posted by zeon We have had one inside the clubhouse for about a year.  Hopefully ‘ The Moo ‘ is around, as he can fill in more of the details.

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Yes we do have a small portable one in the foyer of our Clubhouse. We are in a locked compound with no public access. There should be no requirement for its use other than when we are present.

We purchased it online a few years ago for less than £1000 if I recall. We did a bit of fundraising within the Club and financed the rest from subscription income.

I do not recall what make it is. I think it was recommended by one of the first aid organisations.It is small, I think the battery life is 5 years and I believe is simple to operate with voice instructions.

Thankfully not had cause to use it yet but it is ready to go. When committee members refresh their first aid training (organised by the Club tailored to our specific needs), we ask the trainer to include a module on defibrillator use and last time she brought along some training machines for us to practice with.

With our ageing club demographic and fairly remote location we thought it was the right way to go.

Edited by The Moo - 18 Feb 20 at 3:59pm

Originally posted by fleaberto Neither of my clubs have Defib units onsite. I'm wondering how many clubs do actually have these at all? Not just from a sailing point of view where, to be honest, crucial timings are eaten into simply through the process of recovering the patient, but in in terms of other people in & around the premises. We have two very active Model Boat / Model Yacht clubs operating from our shores as well as regular Scouts / Guide groups etc. If you do have one - and I'm keen to promote the purchase of such a device at at least one of my clubs - then are there any particular models etc to look for? What Pros & Cons have been encountered?  We aren't publically accessible so can't apply for local community grants so are looking to purchase our own. Just thought there may be some experience in here somewhere. Cheers

We have one in the entrance at Blithfield. Use of it is included in our annual first aid courses. Message me if you would like to come over and have a look and talk to the people that bought it and set it up. As an occasional RC sailor at yours, hope I never need it but would be good to know it's there.

The one problem I see with the external units is that one needs a mobile phone to call for the unlock code...
How many of us have a mobile with them while around the sailing area? That is ready to sail or recover dinghies?

I also wonder how useful they are for a casualty at the far end of the lake. Given that the rescue team need to reach the casualty, recover to safety boat, then reach the clubhouse - even at full power it will take several minutes for the process.
Obviously, for members not sailing it's potentially useful.

Colin

Originally posted by ColPrice2002 The one problem I see with the external units is that one needs a mobile phone to call for the unlock code... How many of us have a mobile with them while around the sailing area? That is ready to sail or recover dinghies? I also wonder how useful they are for a casualty at the far end of the lake. Given that the rescue team need to reach the casualty, recover to safety boat, then reach the clubhouse - even at full power it will take several minutes for the process. Obviously, for members not sailing it's potentially useful. Colin