Oke PADs

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Okehampton Public Access Defibrillators raises funds to install AEDs & provide essential training free of charge to the community.

Currently there is no coordinated scheme to ensure that the population of Okehampton has access to public access defibrillators (PADs). We propose the formulation of a charity organisation to support the funding and placement of defibrillators and free training for all. Okehampton has an estimated population more than 6,000 and continues to expend. Each year there are up to 16 cases of sudden cardiac arrest in Okehampton (Source Southwestern Ambulance Service Foundation Trust March 2016 – 2017). Oke PADs is fundraising to install 5 defibrillators at strategic locations around the town and to provide monthly free training sessions in CPR and use of defibrillators.

02/09/2026

Here it comes... the last FREE workshop of the year!
Please spread the word to all your neighbours and friends.
Essential skills we should all learn.
Anyone over the age of 12 can come along.

Contact Oke PADs to book your place. ❤️

31/07/2026

Wonderful news that the new station in Okehampton is now operational.
And great that GWR have provided a defibrillator for the wider area, so please spread the word to local businesses and nearby homes❤️

This is a locked cabinet, so to access it you would need to call the ambulance service to get the code to unlock it before gaining access.

We know speed is crucial when it comes to defibrillation. Locked cabinets can delay the rescue. So please recognise when something is wrong and call for help. Sometimes someone can bring it to you before it's needed. We now have 16 Public Access Defibrillators in town and they are regularly taken 'just in case' and returned if they are not needed ❤️

19/06/2026

Adults are often hesitant or nervous about stopping and helping. Learning first aid in school is essential.

We have trained all year 5 and 6 students at Okehampton Primary School this week.
Look out St James Primary we're coming to you next! ❤️👍⚡

02/06/2026

There have been a couple of cancellations for our session tomorrow. Contact if you have families with young children or you know people who do and they would like to attend this free session on Wednesday morning.
Thank you 👍

11/04/2026

Simmons Park parkrun day today and a day for free defibrillator training! Thank you to everyone who came along! ❤️❤️

04/04/2026

At Simmons Park parkrun promoting the FREE CPR & Defibrillator training for next week.
Please book your place!! ♥️
Running park run before is recommended but not essential to the training. 🤣🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

29/03/2026

Massive thank you to Specsavers Okehampton and their customers for all the donations in the charity pot. ♥️
£115 collected 👏🙌 enough to replace 2 sets of electrodes this year. Thank you 🙏

16/03/2026

It's time for our first session of the year. Just after your park run. ☺️

15/03/2026

Thank you to@waitrose_okehampton for selecting us for the community token boxes. Please keep supporting us on your way out after shopping. ❤️👇🙌

13/01/2026

Huge thank you to Waitrose for supporting us with the next set of community matters boxes.
Please support our charity with your token when leaving. ☺️❤️

Address

Simmons Park Parkrun, Pavilion In The Park
Okehampton
EX20 1GE

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https://okepads.wixsite.com/okepads

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