Defibrillators and Bleed Kits – Meare Parish Council

There are 4 life-saving Defibrillators in the Parish.

The one in Meare is located in the middle of the village in a red telephone box on the southern side of St Marys Road between the Church Rooms and the road to Ashcott.

It has a postcode of BA6 9SP

The one in Westhay is also in a red telephone box, near to the Bird In Hand pub.

It has a postcode of BA6 9TN

The third one has been installed at The Railway Inn Pub in Ashcott Road.

It has a postcode of BA6 9SX

The forth one is situated at Marshes Hub Tea Stop, Avalon Marshes, Shapwick Road

It has a postcode of BA6 9TT

All are well signposted.

The defibrillators are live and registered on the National Defibrillator Network. Access is available via the Emergency Ambulance Service by calling 999 or 112. The locations for the defibrillators have been chosen by the councillors and to find the nearest one go to https://www.defibfinder.uk/ and enter your postcode.

IMPORTANT: In the event of an emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance before you do anything else. The operator will confirm the location of the nearest defibrillator and give you the number code to unlock the door of the defibrillator cabinet and access the equipment.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE TRAINED TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT – THE DEVICE WILL TALK YOU THROUGH WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. REMEMBER TO DIAL 999 or 112 FIRST.

FIND YOUR NEAREST DEFIBRILLATOR

The defibrillators are kindly looked after by a team of volunteers. For more information about the defibrillators, including when training sessions are due to take place please contact the council representative for them: Cllr Lee Gage (01458 860492, 07484227008)

In addition to the defibrillators, the Parish have also installed 2 bleed kits. These can be found in the telephone box on St Mary’s Road, Meare and in the telephone box on Main Road, Westhay.