Recognising PAD sites

A Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) site is a physical location on Guernsey (150+) that houses an AED that can be accessed in the event of an emergency.

Examples of emergency signage
Signage is usually red or green highlighting the availability of an AED at that location.

These sites remain accessible to the public 24/7 and physical access to the AED within the cabinet located on the PAD site can be obtained by calling the emergency services on 999.

Examples of PAD site cabinets

The defibrillator or Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED) housed within a PAD site is a piece of life-saving equipment which can analyse the heart rhythm and if necessary, automatically gives a high energy electric shock to the heart that may restore a more stable rhythm. It is an essential lifesaving step in the chain of survival.

The devices are compact, portable, easy to use with basic instruction and very effective. They are designed to be used by lay persons; the machines guide the operator through the process by verbal instructions and visual prompts. They are safe and will not allow a shock to be given unless the heart's rhythm requires it. The devices are designed to be stored for long periods without use and require little routine maintenance. Several different models exist, some of which are shown below. 

Examples of defibrillators available

These AED's will all guide the user through the process and will analyse the heart rhythm of a patient, automatically giving a high energy electric shock if required.