Hodnet's Defibrillator Ready for Action

Cliff Medlicott & Dawn Bush, instructors from West Midlands Ambulance ServiceThe Parish Council is very pleased to announce that a Public Access AED (Automated External Defibrillator) has been installed on the exterior of Hodnet Fire Station and that an initial team of twelve volunteer responders from the community completed their training at the Lyon Hall on Sunday 1st March. The training was carried out by Cliff Medlicott & Dawn Bush, instructors from West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Clive France is an electrician from Barlows Ltd in Stoke who installing the AED CabinetThe defibrillator was generously donated to the Parish by Mr John Hagans. The AED cabinet, which was purchased by the Parish Council, was installed by Clive France, who as well as being one of the Hodnet volunteer fireman, works as an electrician for Barlows Ltd in Stoke, who also permitted him to install it free of charge.
For information on how to access the AED in case of an emergency see this page.
Information on how to volunteer for the team of volunteers can also be found on the above page.