Welcome to the official website of Strete in Devon, England. It is run and administered by the Parish Council of the village.
Strete is the gateway to a wonderfully scenic stretch of coastal footpath which now goes to Stoke Fleming, via the stunning Blackpool Sands in one direction and Strete Gate and Slapton Sands in the other.
Strete is about a fifteen minute drive from Dartmouth. It is to be found on the high coastal ground at the eastern end of Slapton Sands. It's a good place to stay if you like exploring the local beaches and is convenient for Kingsbridge (about twenty five minutes) and Totnes (about the same). A drive to Salcombe will take you about thirty five minutes.
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Each year 120,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest in the UK
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust attends over
4000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year
Time to Defibrillation—the Clock is Ticking
It takes the following amount of time:-
to recognize the person is in cardiac arrest 1 min
make a 999 call to the emergency services 1 min
for the emergency services to arrive in urban areas 3 to 8 mins
locate the victim and deliver the shock 2 mins
Minimum total time taken = 7 to 11 mins
The chances of survival diminish by 10% every minute that elapses when
someone is in cardiac arrest
The above shows we need to get the right treatment to the person quickly
This indicates the need for defibrillators to be deployed strategically in areas of
greatest need – areas where there is a high incidence of cardiac arrest and in areas
where it is difficult for an ambulance to get there quickly, e.g. rural areas, poor road
networks, traffic congestion or where large crowds gather
Only within the first few minutes following cardiac arrest will the patient’s heart be in
a ‘shockable rhythm’, rapid defibrillation is therefore vital
An Automated External Defibrillator is a portable, easy to use device that monitors the
heart via sticky pads attached to the chest. The AED’s computer assesses the
patient’s heart rhythm and provides the correct treatment, guiding the user at every
stage. It will deliver an electric shock to stop the heart and allow it to re-start itself in
the correct rhythm. The AED will deliver a shock to the patient only if they are in VF
or VT. It will not allow the operator to use it incorrectly. Research shows that
applying a controlled shock within five minutes of collapse provides the best
possible outcome.
An AED can be used by anyone with little or no training as it will guide the user once
it has been turned on. Chance of survival is increased when the user has some Basic
Life Support awareness and therefore free training can be given by the South Western
Ambulance Service should you wish to set up a scheme in your area
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust will provide all follow up
training and are able to support the AED for consumables. We support the Cardiac
Science G3 AED and are able to supply wall cabinets for user’s easy access
Interested? Please contact Andrea Phillips... 01803 770786 a_phillips@onetel.com for more details.