Date of Request
01/08/2024
Request
To whom it may concern,
I would like to request information under the Freedom of information act.
Please can you answer the following questions.
1. Do you have AEDs (defibrillators) in your service?
2. If yes, where are your AEDs stored? (e.g. in Fire vehicles, inside the stations or outside of the station in a cabinet)
3. How many AEDs do you have?
4. What make & model are the AEDs please?
5. How old are the AEDs or what year were they purchased?
6. When would you look to replace your AEDs?
7. Who in your organisation deals with the maintenance of equipment such as AEDs?
8. Who is in charge of purchasing equipment such as AEDs?
9. Where do you purchase AEDs from?
I thank you for your time in providing this information.
Kind regards,
Response
Hi
Thank you for your request for information which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service).
The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is held and is detailed below:
- Do you have AEDs (defibrillators) in your service?
Yes - If yes, where are your AEDs stored? (e.g. in Fire vehicles, inside the stations or outside of the station in a cabinet)
Defibrillators for operational use are stowed within front-line appliances. A number of communities access defibrillators on stations that are stowed in identifiable cabinets. A small number are present within buildings within identifiable cabinets. - How many AEDs do you have?
Approximately 40 across front line resources, pending appliance moves following the resource review. 10 stations have a community access defibrillator, although not all of these are the responsibility of HWFRS. - What make & model are the AEDs please?
All AEDs on front line appliances are the iPAD SP1 by CU Medical. Community access defibrillators have various makes and models, including some iPAD SP1, Cardiac Science and LifePak models. - How old are the AEDs or what year were they purchased?
Frontline defibrillators were purchased in 2018 - When would you look to replace your AEDs?
Replacement of front line defibrillators (on appliances) is anticipated for 2026/27 - Who in your organisation deals with the maintenance of equipment such as AEDs?
Station personnel carry out routine checks on the appliance defibrillators, ordering pads and batteries as required. Alternative arrangements for community defibrillators exist and vary from location to location based on responsibility for the defibrillator. - Who is in charge of purchasing equipment such as AEDs?
We do not provide individuals’ details. - Where do you purchase AEDs from?
Based on the anticipated cost of replacing all frontline defibrillators, a full tender process would likely be required and carried out when they are replaced.
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see above).
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Thank you for your request for information.
Information Governance Team