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04/11/2026

Tonight, thousands of us will be out at bonfires and firework displays. A few things worth knowing before you head out:

- An organised public display is the safest place to watch
- Never go back to a firework once it's been lit, even if it hasn't gone off.
- If someone is burnt, cool the burn under cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes. No ice, butter or creams. Call 111 for advice, or 999 if it's serious.
- Find your nearest defibrillator before you go. If someone collapses and isn't breathing normally, call 999 and start CPR. The call handler can direct you to the nearest registered defib. You can check yours now at defibfinder.uk

Running an event tonight? Do a quick check that your stewards know where the defib and first aid kit are, that the kit is stocked for burns and serious bleeding, and that your defib is registered on The Circuit.

Have a great night, and stay safe.

30/10/2026

22/10/2026

It’s been 6 months since our partnership with Safe Life UK & I began.

The company, which specialises in selling defibrillators and delivering training, pledges to donate £1 from every defibrillator sold this year to help us continue our work.

It was an honour being chosen as their Charity of the Year, with the generous donation helping to care for children with congenital heart defects and complex health needs.

Thank you to Safe Life UK & I, as well as all their companies, for everything you have done to support Lagan’s Foundation.

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20/10/2026

In 2024, ambulance services in England treated 617 children for a cardiac arrest outside a hospital, and half of them were aged three or younger. It's rare, but it does happen, and the people nearby need to know one thing that surprises a lot of adults: on a small child, the defib pads go on differently.

For children under 25 kg, roughly under 8 years old, Resuscitation Council UK guidance is to place one pad on the front of the chest and the other on the back, between the shoulder blades. Swipe through to see exactly how to do it with a ZOLL AED 3, from pressing the child button to placing each pad.

If your child's school, nursery or sports club has a defib, it's worth sharing this with them. You might be surprised how many people don't know it.

Save this post, and if you'd like to talk about the AED 3 for your school or club, call us on 01298 872 186 or visit defibstore.co.uk

For the people who step in.


Source: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes (OHCAO) registry, University of Warwick, English ambulance services 2024.

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens when you use a defib, this video walks you through it with the ZOLL AED 3.

From the moment you switch it on, it talks you through every step out loud and shows you pictures on its screen, so you always know what to do next. Once you start CPR, Real CPR Help shows you whether you’re pushing deep enough, and the metronome keeps you at the right pace. If a shock is needed, RapidShock analysis can deliver one in as little as 5 seconds, so you’re back to CPR quickly.

And if the defib doesn’t advise a shock, keep going. Follow its instructions and keep repeating CPR until the paramedics take over.

Save this video so you’ve seen it before you ever need it, and share it with someone who’d want to know.

The ZOLL AED 3 is available from £1,190 + VAT. Find out more at defibstore.co.uk or call us on 01298 872 186.

For the people who step in.

16/10/2026

Today is Restart a Heart Day, and it’s also the day Dan Osborne and the Jay's AIM team fly out to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Before they left, we sat down with Dan to talk about his brother Jay, who died of a sudden cardiac arrest in 2017, aged 28. Dan tells us how his family built Jay’s Aim in his memory, how his own diagnosis with a heart condition shaped the charity’s focus on screening, and why, in an emergency, doing something is always better than doing nothing.

If you do one thing today, take 15 minutes to learn CPR with BHF RevivR. It’s free, and all you need is your phone and a cushion.

You can support the team’s climb through their JustGiving pages, linked in our bio and on Jay’s Aim’s page.