Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) devices have been installed throughout the University campuses for use in emergency situations. They are easy to operate by any person with or without training. They are used when a casualty has a serious cardiac rhythm disturbance causing unconsciousness, such as a heart attack.
An AED is built to conduct an initial assessment on the casualty. Once it has been setup correctly, the AED will automatically assess whether a shock is required and will not initiate this unless the casualty is experiencing a serious cardiac rhythm disturbance.
Completing a Primary Survey on the casualty is a quick way to identify if an AED is required and a training video is available online.
Campus location | AED location |
Square 3 | Located inside Security and Safety Centre |
Square 5 | Located outside on Square 5, behind Extra Store |
Essex Sport Arena | Located inside Sports Arena outside First Aid Room |
Sports Centre | Located inside Sports Centre outside First Aid Room |
Outdoor Sports Courts | Located outside near to entrance of football and tennis courts |
Sports Pavilion | Located outside by main changing rooms next to playing fields |
William Morris tower | Located outside next to entrance to William Morris Tower, near North Towers car park |
South Courts Student Accommodation | Located outside on wall of Accommodation Office |
The Copse Student Accommodation |
Located outside beside Derwent FM Office |
University Quays Student Accommodation |
Located outside beside entrance to laundrette |
Campus location | AED location |
Gateway building | Located inside building in the main reception |
University square | Located inside building in the common room |
Clifftown Theatre | Located inside building in main reception area |
Campus location | AED location |
Corbett Theatre |
Located inside building in foyer |
Roding House | Located inside building in main reception |
No – the defibrillator will guide you through what to do with simple voice instructions and visual prompts. Anyone can safely use a defibrillator. Do not wait for the emergency services to arrive to start treating the casualty.
Yes - All makes of defibrillator will provide voice instructions or visual prompts instructing you what to do, from performing CPR to attaching the pads.
Any defibrillator can be used by anyone with no training.