Aldridge Education joins The Circuit - the national defibrillator network
❤️ Big news for our school communities - and it could help save a life.
We’ve now registered every defibrillator (AED) at every Aldridge Education school on The Circuit - the national defibrillator network used by ambulance services to locate the nearest available defib in an emergency.
In a cardiac arrest, seconds matter. If a defibrillator isn’t visible to the 999 team, precious time can be lost. By getting our AEDs 'on the map', we’re helping ensure lifesaving equipment can be found fast - for learners, staff and our wider communities.
And it’s a fitting step to take during February’s hashtag HeartMonth, when the spotlight is on heart health and the simple actions that can make a lifesaving difference.
So that's defibrillators now registered at:
✅ Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
✅ Darwen Vale High School
✅ Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
✅ Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary School
✅ Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
✅ Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
✅ Duke's Aldridge Academy
✅ UTC Warrington
✅ UTC @MediaCity
Will Shaw, our Estates Director, said:
“Registering our defibrillators on The Circuit was an easy job that could make a really big difference during a critical moment - it's a practical way we can help support our local communities.”
Registration is one step - the next is undertaking regular checks of school defibs and making quick updates on The Circuit. These take minutes, but they help ensure the ambulance service knows an AED has been checked and is ready to help save a life.
A huge thank you to colleagues across our Estates team and our schools for making this happen - and to the British Heart Foundation team and their partners behind The Circuit.