493 02 26 – Defibrillators (June 2026)

Date of Request

09/02/2026

Request

Hi, 

  1. Do you have AEDs (defibrillators) in your service?
  2. If yes, where are your AEDs stored? (e.g. in fire vehicles, inside stations or outside station in a cabinet)
  3. How many AEDs do you have?
  4. What make and model are the AEDs please?
  5. How old are your AEDs and what year were they purchased?
  6. When would you look to replace your AEDs?
  7. Who in your organization deals with the maintenance of equipment, such as AEDs?
  8. Who is in charge of purchasing equipment such as AEDs?
  9. Where do you purchase AEDs from?
  10. Are your AEDs serviced?

Kind regards, 

Response

Good Morning

We thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is held and is as below:

1.      Do you have AEDs (defibrillators) in your service?

Yes 

2.      If yes, where are your AEDs stored? (e.g. in fire vehicles, inside stations or outside station in a cabinet)

Response Directorate

3.      How many AEDs do you have?

69

4.      What make and model are the AEDs please?

iPad SP1

5.      How old are your AEDs and what year were they purchased?

9 years – 2017

6.      When would you look to replace your AEDs?

Review of requirements due in 2027

7.      Who in your organization deals with the maintenance of equipment, such as AEDs?

Operational Logistics

8.      Who is in charge of purchasing equipment such as AEDs?

Operational Logistics

9.      Where do you purchase AEDs from?

WEL Medical

10. Are your AEDs serviced?

Yes

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Kind regards,

Information Governance Team