Community Defibrillators  

Tameside Council are helping local community groups fund the purchase of or installation of automated external defibrillators (AED) within the borough.

About Defibrillators

Tameside Council are helping local community groups fund the purchase of or installation of automated external defibrillators (AED) within the bough.If a person suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, sometimes a high-energy electric shock can restore a more stable rhythm and save their life.

This is called defibrillation and is done using a machine called a defibrillator. These are sometimes known as 'defibs' or AEDs.

A person's chances of surviving a cardiac arrest can be tripled if defibrillation is done early enough.

For further information on how and when to use a defibrillator visit https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators
 

Tameside Council Community Defibrillator Grant

Tameside Council have a limited budget to support community groups with up to £500 to help with either the purchase or installation of an AED.

Community groups that are applying are encouraged to read the TMBC Community Defibrillator Policy and are kindly asked to adhere to the points made in section 3 of the policy.

Download the TMBC Community Defibrillator policy here

An application form can be found in Appendix B of the TMBC Community Defibrillator policy or can be downloaded here

Application forms and any further information that is required can be submitted to publichealth.enquiries@tameside.gov.uk.
 

Register a defibrillator

The Circuit – the national defibrillator network, connects defibrillators to NHS ambulance services across the UK so that in those crucial moments after a cardiac arrest, they can be accessed quickly to help save lives.

Successful grant applicants and any organisations and businesses that have a defibrillator can register their defibrillator via The Circuit  https://www.thecircuit.uk/