In the event of an emergency
In the event of an Emergency the following resources are available within the Parish of Woodton;
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Please note as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic opening times may vary to those specified below, please contact the resource direct for up to date information.
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Woodton Village Hall
The Village Hall is available for all residents during an emergency. The Parish Council can be contacted to advise of other key holders.
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Grit Bins
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Located at the following sites;
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On Chapel Hill halfway down on the south side
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At the junction of Hempnall Road and Chapel Hill, beside the village sign (opposite the shop)
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Triple Plea Road
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Defibrillator
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Woodton and Bedingham parishes are fortunate to be served with their own defibrillator. This community asset was granted to the villages by the East of England Co-Operative Society “Every Second Counts” campaign in 2015 due to us being a rural community and as such it takes longer for the emergency services to reach us.
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A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart through the chest wall to someone who is in cardiac arrest. This high energy shock is called defibrillation, and it’s an essential lifesaving step in the chain of survival and the earlier it is used the greater the chance of survival.
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If you come across someone who has had a cardiac arrest, it’s vital to call 999 and start CPR. When calling 999, you will be directed to the nearest defibrillator, in this instance it is sited at the Village Hall within a metal cabinet. This cabinet has a push button key code, which the code will be given to you by Ambulance Control when dialling 999, this will give you access to the defibrillator. Attached to the defibrillator is a small pouch, inside this pouch you will find a few items that will assist you such as a pair of scissors, a razor and a small cloth.
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The following links are to the Resuscitation Council UK who are the authority in these matters:
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6-Step Process - Actions that need to be taken should you find someone unconscious:
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Shake the person gently and shout for help.
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Call 999.
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Don't put your face close to theirs. If you think there's risk of infection, use a towel or a piece of clothing and lay it over their mouth and nose.
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Give chest compressions only - do not give rescue breaths.
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Continue until an ambulance arrives.
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After the ambulance crew have taken over wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand gel.
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