Whipton Defibrillator

No need to worry. All defibrillators only work if a heartbeat is not detected.
Using a defibrillator in cases of cardiac arrest can save a life.

Early this month our defibrillator went missing … but it’s back now. And the good news is that it was used for a genuine emergency. It was there when someone needed it. Did you know that defibrillators are used in less than 1 in 20 cardiac arrests? It’s a time when every minute can count. Chances of survival reduce by 10% with every minute that passes without medical help.
We learned a lot while we tracked down what had happened to it, and thanks to everyone who helped along the way. Sometimes defibrillators go on long journeys, depending on where the ambulance takes the patient. But in this case it was with the South West Ambulance Service who returned it to The Star fully checked and back in working order. And while we worried that it might have been taken with malicious intent we were reassured that it can never be activated on a living person because it will detect any heartbeat.
Julia.

At the Beacon centre, Tuesday evening!

https://www.midcounties.coop/membership/events/how-to-use-a-community-defib-with-community-heartbeat-trust-2907/

How To Use a Community Defib with Community Heartbeat Trust 29/07 | Your Co-op How To Use a Community Defib with Community Heartbeat Trust - Your Co-op Conversations Share 29 Sep 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm Book your place (Having trouble booking your place? Let us know by clicking here) We've teamed up with Community Heartbeat Trust to host a virtual seminar about community defibril...

Contact [email protected] if you'd like to attend so she can tell you the location, as it's at a house not the pub.

Whipton Defibrillator Group AGM 2025
The 2025 AGM will be held on Monday 3 March at 6.00 p.m.
For more details Please contact Rose Gander on [email protected] if you would like to attend.
There are a range of volunteer opportunities if you can help in any way especially with fundraising raising.
(Photo from of it on the side of the Star Inn, from Whipton village road)

We’re very sad to report that the community public access defib based at fowler_fp on Magdalen Road, Exeter, appears to have been stolen.

It’s so frustrating as there is no re-sale market for defibrillators and it’s highly unlikely someone would steal it for their own personal benefit (you just have to ask if you did need one)! 🤷🏻

We will always make sure that stolen defibs are replaced, but it’s disappointing that a defib that could have been used in another location is now being used as a replacement. We will also now need to change the cabinet to a locked version. Locked cabinets are slower to access in emergencies and can sometimes be the difference between life and death. 😢

Please do get in touch if you can help or have any information.

Free training in Westclyst school tomorrow evening 6-8pm!

Tomorrow evening!! Free 6-8pm at Westclyst school!!

It would be great to have as many there as possible. Ring the number below or message to enquire about location of meeting.