In an emergency, 999 call handlers will inform members of the public how to reach the nearest defibrillator.

However, already knowing where these life-saving devices are located could be valuable knowledge in a crisis.

According to charity London Hearts: "When someone suffers from sudden cardiac arrest, the quicker a defibrillator is applied, the higher the chances of survival.

 "Having a defibrillator nearby can be the key to saving a life. 

"In public spaces, such as shopping centres, airports, and sports arenas, defibrillators are often placed in easily accessible areas. 

"However, many people are unaware of where they are located, which is why it's essential to have a strategy for locating one in an emergency."

Below is a list of places to find a defibrillator in Stafford town centre:

Near Greengate Street-

• The Swan Hotel (available 24 hours a day)
• Ancient High House (available Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-4pm)
• 1 Staffordshire Place- pedestrian zone near Stafford Library and Staffordshire County Council (available Monday to Friday from 10am-7pm)
• Freedom Leisure (available everyday from 9:30am-6pm)
• Phone box in Market Square near Santander (available 24 hours a day)
• Stafford Borough Council (available 24 hours a day)
• Stafford Borough Council (available Monday to Friday from 8:30am-5:30pm)
• O2 Store (available Monday to Saturday from 9am-5:30pm/ Sunday from 10:30am-4:30pm)
• Superbowl (available Monday to Thursday/Sunday from 9am-11pm/Friday to Saturday 9am-11:59pm)
• Carthy Crawford (available 24 hours a day)

Near Stafford Railway Station-

• Stafford College Technology Centre (available Monday to Friday from 7:15am-5:15pm)
• Royal Mail Stafford Delivery Office (available Monday to Tuesday from 7am-7pm/ Wednesday to Friday from 6:50am-7pm/ Saturday from 6:50am-4pm)
• Stafford Bowling Club (available 24 hours a day)
• Victoria Park Bowls Pavilion (available Monday to Friday from 8am-8pm/ Saturday to Sunday from 9am-8pm)
• Trinity Church (available 24 hours a day)
• Tesco Extra filling station (available Monday to Saturday from 6am-9pm/ Sunday from 7am to 7pm)
• The Swan Hotel (available 24 hours a day)
• Ancient High House (available Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-4pm)
• O2 Store (available Monday to Saturday from 9am-5:30pm/ Sunday from 10:30am-4:30pm)
• Phone box in Market Square near Santander (available 24 hours a day)

Find your nearest defibrillator by clicking the link.

For guidance on how to use a defibrillator, click here

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For instructions on how to do CPR, click here