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My story
I set up ‘Defibulous’ as a non profit organisation raising funds to provide external community defibrillators back in 2018 when we found out that my Dad Ron needed to have an ICD fitted, whilst we were waiting for this to be fitted I wanted to know where the nearest defibrillator was (just in case). It was 2.7 miles away, so my journey began.
Myself along with a small team straight the funds and we successfully donated our first defibrillator to the Jolly Sailor pub in May 2019.
Sally was one of the ladies that helped me raise the funds for defibrillator number one, and not only is she is as passionate as myself about Defibulous she is now an amazing friend and an integral part of Defibulous. My Dad was fitted with an ICD in August 2018 this potentially saved his life on more than one occasion. This was my inspiration to create ‘Defibulous’ and my aim is provide as many accessible defib’s as possible.
If someone goes in to cardiac arrest the speed in which you can get access to a Defibrillator is vital, seconds literally count. If defibrillated within the first minute of collapse the chance of survival is close to 90%. For every minute defibrillation is delayed, survival decreases by 7-10%. If it is delayed by more than 10 minutes the chance of survival in adults is less than 5%.
Back in 2020 Defibulous was well on its way to raising enough funds for defibrillator 2 this defibrillator is in memory of my Dad who sadly passed away from a short illness on 2nd December 2019. His funeral was 19th December and the donations made went towards Defibulous’s second defibrillator. To date we have installed 14 defibrillators and have 15,16,17, 18 and 19 waiting in the wings. We are now a registered charity and this journey feels like an absolute blessing, both myself and Sally have met some incredible people through Defibulous and I feel truly humbled by the support we have received so far.
Tracey Blackmore - Founder of Defibulous
My Story
I’m Tracey a mum to three children, and a former air stewardess. I set up ‘Defibulous’ as a non profit organisation raising funds to provide external community defibrillators back in 2018 when we found out that my Dad Ron needed to have an ICD fitted, whilst we were waiting for this to be fitted I wanted to know where the nearest defibrillator was (just in case). It was 2.7 miles away, so my journey began. Myself along with a small team straight the funds and we successfully donated our first defibrillator to the Jolly Sailor pub in May 2019.
Sally was one of the ladies that helped me raise the funds for defibrillator number one, and not only is she is as passionate as myself about Defibulous she is now an amazing friend and an integral part of Defibulous. My Dad was fitted with an ICD in August 2018 this potentially saved his life on more than one occasion. This was my inspiration to create ‘Defibulous’ and my aim is provide as many accessible defib’s as possible.
If someone goes in to cardiac arrest the speed in which you can get access to a Defibrillator is vital, seconds literally count. If defibrillated within the first minute of collapse the chance of survival is close to 90%. For every minute defibrillation is delayed, survival decreases by 7-10%. If it is delayed by more than 10 minutes the chance of survival in adults is less than 5%. Back in 2020 Defibulous was well on its way to raising enough funds for defibrillator 2 this defibrillator is in memory of my Dad who sadly passed away from a short illness on 2nd December 2019. His funeral was 19th December and the donations made went towards Defibulous’s second defibrillator. To date we have installed 14 defibrillators and have 15,16,17, 18 and 19 waiting in the wings. We are now a registered charity and this journey feels like an absolute blessing, both myself and Sally have met some incredible people through Defibulous and I feel truly humbled by the support we have received so far.
Sally Flitcroft
My name is Sally, I am a wife, and mum to four children and I have worked for the NHS for over 30 years. I became involved with Defibulous in 2018. Tracey had asked neighbours if they were interested in setting up a group to raise funds for a public access community defibrillator on our local pub and I knew instantly I wanted to be involved as it is a subject very close to my heart. In 2003 my only sibling Dean died aged 34 from a cardiac arrest after a short illness. In my day-to-day job I teach NHS nursing staff Basic life support and know what the differing chances of survival are when a defibrillator is present. Whilst we know that good effective CPR is necessary, we endeavour to share the additional benefits of having these life saving pieces of equipment in as many places as possible. I felt I owed this opportunity to Deans life and how our venture could potentially stop another family from being in the utterly devastating situation my family found ourselves in. Defib three is dedicated to Dean and is located only a few houses away from where we grew up together.
Fast forward nearly six years, Defibulous is now a registered charity and better still, myself and Tracey have become the best of friends.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a critical medical emergency characterised by the abrupt cessation of heart activity, often caused by irregular heart rhythms. During SCA, breathing ceases, and the individual loses consciousness. Without prompt intervention, SCA invariably leads to death.
Why is a defibrillator necessary in such situations?
Immediate CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and defibrillation are paramount in treating SCA. Time is of the essence as every passing minute reduces the chances of survival by approximately 10%. Effective CPR and defibrillation can dramatically improve survival rates, increasing them from a mere 6% to a remarkable 74%. If defibrillation is administered within the first 60 seconds, survival rates soar to around 90%.
Defibrillators are user-friendly devices equipped with visual and audio instructions to guide the user through the process. There are two main types:
Semi-Automatic defibrillators require the user to manually push a button to deliver a shock once a shockable heart rhythm is detected.
Fully-Automatic defibrillators automatically deliver a shock when a shockable rhythm is identified, requiring no manual input.
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