Dr Charmaine Griffiths, Chief Executive, British Heart Foundation, commented: “Every second counts when someone has a cardiac arrest and, alongside CPR, prompt use of a defibrillator is critical in giving them the best chance of survival. To put it simply, knowing where the nearest defibrillator is could be the difference between life and death.
“The Circuit is pioneering technology which will help emergency services direct bystanders more quickly to a defibrillator when someone collapses with a cardiac arrest. But for The Circuit to save lives, it is vital that the tens of thousands of unregistered defibrillators across the UK are put on the system.
“If you, or somebody you know is a defibrillator guardian, then we urge you to register your device on The Circuit. You could help save a life.”
James Radford, Director of Strategy and Communications at St John Ambulance, added: “First aid, including CPR and early defibrillation, saves lives so we’re proud to be working with our partners to help ensure all defibrillator locations are known to the ambulance trusts and accessible when someone is in cardiac arrest.”
The programme is being led by the British Heart Foundation, Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance and Association of Ambulance Chief Executives.
For more information on The Circuit, please click here.
