Defib Store Ltd

21/05/2026

We spend our days thinking about cardiac arrest and sudden death.

So when we heard about children living with congenital heart conditions and their parents who care for them around the clock, without a break, often without any support at all, it landed differently.

Lagan's Foundation, founded by Carren Bell, gives those families a few hours back. To rest. To breathe. They're the only organisation in the UK offering this to children under five. And right now, there's a waiting list.

We admire what Carren and her team have built enormously, and we can't wait to support it in whatever small way we can. As part of the Safe Life UK & Ireland group, we've committed to raising £10,000 through defibrillator sales in 2026.

Some partnerships simply make sense.

13/05/2026

Naomi built a foundation that has installed over 500 defibrillators across the country and campaigned tirelessly for every police vehicle in the UK to carry one, a campaign that has already saved 25 lives.

Jamie's Law has one clear ask: every police vehicle in the UK should carry a defibrillator. Police are often the first to arrive at an emergency. If they're already on scene and equipped, those critical minutes don't have to be lost to sourcing a defibrillator from a station or a public cabinet. Every minute without defibrillation reduces survival chances by 10%, and right now those minutes are being lost to delays that could be avoided.

The case isn't theoretical. It's already working.

Jamie's story also carries a practical reminder: a public access defibrillator locked behind a gate is not a public access defibrillator. If your building, school, or workplace has one, please make sure it can be accessed by anyone who needs it, at any hour.

This campaign is already saving lives; it deserves to go further.

Full video: https://www.itv.com/watch/good-morning-britain/2a3211/2a3211a4339

13/05/2026

He's not looking at the AED.

Sitting there on a quiet April morning, phone in hand. The AED cabinet is right there, a few feet away, mounted on the wall in front of him, and he hasn't glanced at it once.

Neither has anyone else today. Or yesterday.

That's not a criticism. It's just how it goes. AEDs become part of the furniture. They go up on the wall, someone sends a confirmation email, and then life moves on. The meetings, the deadlines, the inbox that never empties. The cabinet stays where it is. The cabinet stays where it is.

Weeks pass. Then months.

Nobody checks the pads. Nobody looks at the battery. And the device that's supposed to save a life sits there, quietly, waiting to be asked.

Until the moment someone needs it to be.

If you're the defib guardian for your site, this is your reminder. 30 seconds. Today:
✓ Pads in date?
✓ Battery live?
✓ Ready indicator green?

Check it today. Not when you get round to it. Today.

We've got everything you need to keep it that way. Link: https://www.defibstore.co.uk/

01/05/2026

Lovely to see this photo from the Heart Smart Malta Conference 🇲🇹

George Bonello from Sidroc Services Ltd. was there showcasing their offering, including our 4000e AED cabinet, and helping raise awareness around the importance of having a defibrillator close to hand.

It's great to see conversations like this happening at events organised by the Malta Resuscitation Council. The more people know about AED access in their communities, the better.

Thank you to Sidroc for sharing this with us, and well done to everyone who made Heart Smart Malta possible.

30/04/2026

27/04/2026

A phone call, a discontinued product, and a customer who needed help. 💚
Thank you, Patrick Braddock, for this lovely review, and well done, . This is what it's all about.

23/04/2026

Something happens the day after you install a defibrillator that nobody talks about.

The device goes on the wall, the team feels good about the decision, and then, gradually, it becomes part of the furniture. Nobody checks it. Nobody knows if the pads are still in date. Nobody has thought about what happens if the battery fails quietly overnight.

This is how a defibrillator stops being rescue-ready without anyone noticing.
The ZOLL AED 3 self-tests daily and reports its status remotely, so you know if anything changes before it becomes a problem. No assumptions, no gaps in your duty of care.

Currently available at £1,190 + VAT as part of a limited promotional offer, including pads, battery, a 6-year warranty, and a 12-month PlusTrac subscription.

If you're reviewing AED provision for your organisation, we're happy to help. Honest advice, no pressure.

Full specs at the link below, or call us on 01298 872 186.
Link: https://www.defibstore.co.uk/zoll-aed-3-semi-automatic-defibrillator.html

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

Tomorrow, the Michael Jackson biopic drops.

And with it, millions of people will hear "Annie, are you OK?" again.

There's a long-running debate about whether that line was inspired by CPR training mannequins; instructors have used the phrase for decades to check for responsiveness. Michael Jackson never confirmed it. But the overlap is real.
What's not up for debate: "Are you OK?" is the first thing you do in a cardiac emergency. No response, you start CPR. Immediately.

Most people hesitate because they're not sure they're seeing what they think they're seeing.

20/04/2026

In a cardiac arrest, CPR isn't what you do while waiting for the defibrillator; it's what makes the defibrillator work.

CPR is the single most critical step in a cardiac arrest response, not a precursor to the real treatment, but the treatment itself. When the heart goes into ventricular fibrillation, effective chest compressions immediately take over its function, keeping oxygenated blood moving to the brain and vital organs.

More importantly, it's CPR that brings the heart into a shockable rhythm, which means the defibrillator cannot do its job without it. This is why every meaningful advancement in AED technology over the past decade has focused on supporting the quality of CPR rather than replacing it.

The ZOLL AED 3 gives live feedback on compression depth and rate throughout the rescue, and its RapidShock™ analysis reduces the pause between CPR and shock delivery to as little as 5 seconds, because every moment of interrupted compressions is a moment the heart isn't being supported. The device and the rescuer work together, and the ZOLL AED 3 is designed to make that rescuer as effective as possible, regardless of their experience or training level.

If this is something your workplace team doesn't yet know, it's worth sharing. If your organisation is reviewing AED provision, we're happy to help you find the right device and setup for your specific environment.

From £1,190 + VAT, pads, battery and warranty included. Find out more at defibstore.co.uk or call 01298 872 186.
Link: https://www.defibstore.co.uk/zoll-aed-3-semi-automatic-defibrillator.html

16/04/2026