How it works
With MyCommunityDefib you can easily purchase your own community defib that will be 24/7 available and accessible in your neigbourhood by raising funds together with your neighbours.
A few simple steps:
1. Go to start your campaign.
2. Select the defib package and create a campaign page*.
3. Share your campaign page with your neighbours and ask them for a donation and use our tips to raise the funds.
4. Raised the funds? Congratulations, you will now receive your defib that you can mount to a place where it’s easy accessible and 24/7 available.
5. Register your defib with the national defibrillator network the Circuit to make the defib 24/7 available.
Get started right away for a safer neighbourhood.
Has your community already started a campaign? Then donate on their campaign page.
Why a defib?
> A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart. It helps get the heart beating again when someone is in sudden cardiac arrest and their heart has stopped.
> The Philips Defib is a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyse the heart's rhythm, helps you perform CPR and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. The Philips Defib delivers the quickest shock therapy from all the existing defibs on the market.
> A sudden cardiac arrest is fatal unless treated right away with CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and a defibrillator.
Getting a defibrillator for your community is vital because:
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80% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in or around homes. More than 30,000 in the UK each year!
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Currently less than 1 in 10 survive due to a lack of 24/7 accessible defibs in residential areas.
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The ambulance is often not there on time for a good chance of survival.
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Without immediate intervention with a defibrillator most cardiac arrests are fatal. Every minute without CPR and a defibrillator, reduces survival chances by up to 10%.
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Having a defibrillator and knowing how to perform CPR will give members of your community a better chance at surviving a cardiac arrest.
Get started right away for a safer neighbourhood.
Has your neighbourhood already started a campaign? Then donate on the campaign page of your neighbourhood.
MyCommunityDefib Package
MyCommunityDefib package has been carefully compiled especially for neighbourhoods in the UK. It consists of a life-saving Philips Heartstart HS1 defibrillator, rescue kit, unlocked outdoor cabinet to protect your device and a full 4 year support package including supplies and replacement in case of theft or malfunction.
Tips & flyers
Looking for useful tips to raise money? We have plenty! Including flyers to hand out. Follow the tips and your campaign will be a success.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a question? Please have a look in the frequently asked questions.
We've tried to be as complete as possible. However, if your question is not there, please contact us via email info@mycommunitydefib.co.uk.