Defib Store Ltd

20/10/2026

In 2024, ambulance services in England treated 617 children for a cardiac arrest outside a hospital, and half of them were aged three or younger. It's rare, but it does happen, and the people nearby need to know one thing that surprises a lot of adults: on a small child, the defib pads go on differently.

For children under 25 kg, roughly under 8 years old, Resuscitation Council UK guidance is to place one pad on the front of the chest and the other on the back, between the shoulder blades. Swipe through to see exactly how to do it with a ZOLL AED 3, from pressing the child button to placing each pad.

If your child's school, nursery or sports club has a defib, it's worth sharing this with them. You might be surprised how many people don't know it.

Save this post, and if you'd like to talk about the AED 3 for your school or club, call us on 01298 872 186 or visit defibstore.co.uk

For the people who step in.


Source: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes (OHCAO) registry, University of Warwick, English ambulance services 2024.

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens when you use a defib, this video walks you through it with the ZOLL AED 3.

From the moment you switch it on, it talks you through every step out loud and shows you pictures on its screen, so you always know what to do next. Once you start CPR, Real CPR Help shows you whether you’re pushing deep enough, and the metronome keeps you at the right pace. If a shock is needed, RapidShock analysis can deliver one in as little as 5 seconds, so you’re back to CPR quickly.

And if the defib doesn’t advise a shock, keep going. Follow its instructions and keep repeating CPR until the paramedics take over.

Save this video so you’ve seen it before you ever need it, and share it with someone who’d want to know.

The ZOLL AED 3 is available from £1,190 + VAT. Find out more at defibstore.co.uk or call us on 01298 872 186.

For the people who step in.

16/10/2026

Today is Restart a Heart Day, and it’s also the day Dan Osborne and the Jay's AIM team fly out to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Before they left, we sat down with Dan to talk about his brother Jay, who died of a sudden cardiac arrest in 2017, aged 28. Dan tells us how his family built Jay’s Aim in his memory, how his own diagnosis with a heart condition shaped the charity’s focus on screening, and why, in an emergency, doing something is always better than doing nothing.

If you do one thing today, take 15 minutes to learn CPR with BHF RevivR. It’s free, and all you need is your phone and a cushion.

You can support the team’s climb through their JustGiving pages, linked in our bio and on Jay’s Aim’s page.

14/10/2026

On 18 October, seven people will set off on an eight-day expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro for Jay’s Aim, and we’re proud to be supporting them.

was set up by Dan Osborne and his family in memory of his brother Jay, who died of a sudden cardiac arrest in 2017 while out running in Exeter. He was 28, and it was caused by an undiagnosed heart condition.

Since then, the charity has taught thousands of young people CPR, installed defibrillators across the South West and helped young people access heart screening.

After eight years of running the charity, this is the first time Dan has taken on a fundraising challenge for it himself. He’s joined by Sam, Kirsty, Sandra, Mark, Jon and Jamie, and together they’ll take the Lemosho Route to Uhuru Peak, nearly 6,000 metres above sea level. Every member of the team is paying for the trip themselves, so 100% of every penny donated goes to Jay’s Aim.

We’ve loaned the team a myPAD defibrillator for the trip. On Friday, Restart a Heart Day, we’ll be sharing our conversation with Dan about Jay and why this work matters so much.

You can support the team through their JustGiving pages, linked in the comments.

12/10/2026

With Restart a Heart Day on Friday, here's how to do CPR if you ever find someone who has collapsed and isn't breathing normally.

Call 999 and put your phone on speaker so your hands are free. Kneel beside the person, place the heel of one hand in the centre of their chest with your other hand on top, then push down hard and fast, about 5 to 6 cm deep, at roughly two compressions a second. If anyone else is around, ask them to fetch the nearest defib while you keep going, and carry on until help arrives or the defib tells you to pause.

It might feel like a lot to remember, but the 999 call handler will talk you through it too.

09/10/2026

If your organisation has a defibrillator, one of the best actions you can take this month, at no cost, is to ensure it’s registered on The Circuit.

The Circuit is the national defibrillator network linked to every UK ambulance service. If someone calls 999 for a cardiac arrest, the call handler can instantly identify registered defibrillators nearby and direct a bystander to retrieve the closest one. An unregistered defibrillator might be just steps away from an emergency, but go unnoticed when it’s needed most.

If you're not sure whether yours is registered, it's worth checking today, and our team is happy to help if you get stuck.

07/10/2026

One of the things we hear most often is "I wouldn't use a defib, I haven't been trained." The good news is that you don't need any training at all.

Public access defibrillators are designed for anyone to use. Once you switch one on, it tells you exactly what to do, step by step, out loud. It checks the person's heart rhythm itself and will only advise a shock if one is needed.

Training is still brilliant for building confidence, and we'd always encourage it. Please don't let the lack of a certificate stop you from helping someone, though, because grabbing the defib and following its instructions is exactly the right thing to do.

Share this with someone who thinks they'd need training.

07/10/2026

⛰️ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🇹🇿

In just over 2 weeks, a team of 7 will be flying out to Tanzania to take on the incredible challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Jay’s Aim! 🩵

Our team is made up of Sam, Kirsty, Sandra, Mark, Jon, Jamie and Dan, our CEO.

This is going to be one epic adventure! Every member of the team is entirely self-funding the trip, meaning 100% of every penny donated will go directly to Jay’s Aim and our mission to help prevent young people from dying from sudden cardiac arrest across the South West of England. 🙌🏼👏🏿

If you’d like to support the team as they take on this huge challenge, you can donate through their individual JustGiving pages below:

🥾 Sam — https://www.justgiving.com/page/samantha-smith-12

🥾 Kirsty — https://www.justgiving.com/page/kirsty-climbs-kili

🥾 Sandra — https://www.justgiving.com/page/sandra-mcconnell-trek

🥾 Mark — https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-willing-3

🥾 Jon — https://www.justgiving.com/page/jon-bligh-2

🥾 Jamie — https://www.justgiving.com/page/jamie-riggs-1

🥾 Dan — https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-osborne-11

❤️ Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help us continue our mission to prevent young people from dying from sudden cardiac arrest in the South West of England.

Please follow, share and donate if you can, we’d love your support as we take on this incredible challenge! 🤪