Defibrillators at the University of Leeds

Defibrillators

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at the University of Leeds

The University maintains a network of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the campus, residences and sports facilities.

These are available for use by anyone however if you believe a defibrillator is needed it is imperative to also summon the Emergency Services (see below).

There is a mixture of locked external (outside) boxes and unlocked internal boxes (e.g. in lobbies and corridors) across University premises.

Building	Location	Hours for public access
Business School	The Maurice Keyworth Building	8.30-18.00
CAPE Building (Chemical and Process Engineering)	Main Entrance / Reception Area	8.30-17.00
Centeral Village Student Accommodation	D Block (Reception Area)	24 Hour Access
Clothworkers Court	Side of the Great Hall	24 Hour Access
Conference Auditorium	Entrance/ Reception Area	8.30-17.00
Facilities Directorate Building	Side of Front Entrance Door	24 Hour Access
Fairbain House	Garden Wall Left Side of Main Entrance Door	24 Hour Access
Generating Station Complex	Estate Services Workshop Area	8.00-17.00
Henry price Flats	Outside Reception Entrance (Clarendon Road side)	24 Hour Access
LC Miall Building	Entrance/ Reception Area	8.30-17.00
Leeds University Union Building	Reception Area	8.00-20.00
Math & Earth Sciences Building	Next to Maths Cafe	8.30-17.00
Mechanical Engineering	Entrance/ Reception Area	8.20-18.00
Multi Storey Car Park	Car park Vehicle Entrance	24 Hour Access
NEXUS Building	On the wall halfway between reception and the café.	8.00-17.00
Parkinson Building	Parkinson Court (South Staircase)	8.30-18.00
Psychology Building	Left Side of Glazed Entrance	24 Hour Access
Roger Stevens Building	Ground Floor Entrance Top of Ramp	24 Hour Access
Sir William Henry Bragg Building	Main Entrance (before second set of main double doors)	8.00-18.00
Storm Jameson Court Student Accommodation	Storm Jameson East Reception Area	24 Hour Access
The Edge Sport Centre/ Swimming Pool	Entrance/ Reception Area	6.00-21.00
Worsley Medical and Dental School	Level 9 (Outside LOMA Cafe)	8.30-18.00
Worsley Medical and Dental School	Level 7 Common Room	8.30-18.00

How to use defibrillators on campus

Internally located defibrillators can simply be removed from their box. An alarm may sound on the box but this will silence once the door is shut. The lock code for external boxes is held both by Security and by the Ambulance Service.
if someone needs first aid on campus, please:
- Call for a First Aider. Each school/ service has its own way of calling first aiders – look out for information and posters on how to do this in your area. If in doubt, shout for one!
- If an ambulance is needed, call 999* first so they can help you and the casualty immediately. (*Dial 9 for an outside line first if you’re calling from an internal University landline.)
- Then tell Security you’ve called for an ambulance by calling 0113 34 32222* (x32222) so they can assist and direct the ambulance to you through our complex campus.
First aid training will cover the use of a defibrillator however this does not preclude use by anybody else. The units are safe to use and will not deliver a shock to someone with normal heart rhythm.
Watch this video produced by St John’s Ambulance. It is important to note that the advice is generic and it does not capture University-specific arrangements such as summoning the emergency services through Security from the campus.
The defibrillator units give clear instructions on how to prepare the casualty (bare chest), where to put the pads, when to ensure you (or anyone else) is not touching the casualty and when to press the shock button.