AEDs in Schools

Summary

The requester asked for a detailed breakdown of AEDs in schools, including counts, locations, and models. The authority partially fulfilled the request by citing a previous Tynwald answer for general data, noting a specific update for Ramsey Grammar School, and listing the two AED models currently in use.

Key Facts

• The majority of requested information was deemed reasonably accessible via a Tynwald written answer from March 2023.
• Ramsey Grammar School has an additional AED located in the West Building Office, accessible only during opening hours.
• There are currently two types of defibrillators in use by schools: Phillips Heartstart and Zoll AED Plus.
• The Department of Education, Sport and Culture is the responding authority.
• The request was closed on 4 December 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 4243681
• 2024-11-07
• 2024-12-04
• 02/03/2023
• section 20
• 2
• IM4 3AS

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Act (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

I am requesting a breakdown on AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in schools. Please provide whether each school has an AED, and if so, the number of AEDs per school, location within the school (such as reception) and the AED model. 

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St Johns IM4 3AS

Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 4243681 04 December 2024

Dear ###,

We write further to your request, received 7 November 2024, which states:

"I am requesting a breakdown on AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in schools. Please provide whether each school has an AED, and if so, the number of AEDs per school, location within the school (such as reception) and the AED model. "

Our response to your request is as follows:

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. The majority of the information that you have requested is available from a response to a Tynwald written answer published on the 02/03/2023 which is available here: https://www.tynwald.org.im/spfile?file=/business/BusinessHansardIndex2126/W- 202301-0583.pdf Please note further to the above information Ramsey Grammer School now have an additional AED based at the West Building Office (only accessible during opening hours). There are currently two types of defibrillators in use by schools, which are: - Phillips Heartstart and Zoll AED Plus.

Please quote the reference number 4243681 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.