11/07/2026
🌡️ Extreme heat can put extra strain on the heart
Important message for anyone responsible for a defibrillator.
Please take a moment to:
✅ Check your defibrillator
✅ Record your check on The Circuit
This will help ambulance services know it's ready if it's needed
👉 Check your defibrillator and update The Circuit today.
During hot weather, it’s more important than ever to know where your nearest defibrillator is. Extreme heat can put extra strain on the heart and in a cardiac emergency, using a defibrillator alongside CPR can more than double someone’s chance of survival. Taking a few minutes now to locate your nearest defibrillator could help save a life. Find your nearest defibrillator now: defibfinder.uk If 999 directs you to get one, you’ll already know where to find it.
Responsible for a defibrillator?
Make sure it’s registered on The Circuit, confirm it’s working, and record your check on The Circuit so ambulance services know it’s emergency ready and can locate it quickly if needed.
*Source: The Circuit – National Defibrillator Network, provided by British Heart Foundation - 19/06/2026 and 28/06/2026.
