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Defibrillators

Photograph of a Community Access Defibrillator attached to wallThe Suffolk village of Thurston is now home to seven Community Access Defibrillators located:

  • outside Thurston Library on Norton Road;
  • outside of the Fox and Hounds Public House on Barton Road;
  • outside of the Cavendish Hall on Church Road;
  • outside the Parish Council office, New Green Centre;
  • Outside The Victoria Public House on Norton Road
  • Outside Cracknell's Garage on Beyton Road
  • Outside Michaelmas Court, Heath Road

An immediate call to 999 and fast action within the first few minutes can give someone the best possible chances of survival, while paramedics are on their way.

Emergency services operator will give you the access code for the defibrillator, you do not need to be trained to use it, just follow the voiced instructions, anyone can use it.

Photograph of open community access box revealing defibrillator inside