Defibrillators in emergency vehicles

AuthorityManx Care
Date received2026-01-29
OutcomeAll information sent
Outcome date2026-02-05
Case ID5263338

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care regarding the number of emergency vehicles and defibrillators in the Ambulance Service fleet, along with their deployment policy. The authority disclosed that all 24 response vehicles carry defibrillators and confirmed it is standard practice to equip every vehicle.

Key Facts

  • The Ambulance Service fleet consists of 12 Double Crewed Ambulances and 12 Rapid Response Vehicles.
  • All 24 emergency response vehicles carry a portable defibrillator device.
  • The Ambulance Service owns a total of 44 portable defibrillator devices.
  • It is standard practice and policy for all 999 response vehicles to carry defibrillators.
  • Some Public Access Defibrillators and 4 Pool Cars also have AEDs.

Data Disclosed

  • 12
  • 24
  • 44
  • 4
  • 2026-01-29
  • 2026-02-05
  • 5263338

Original Request

1) How many emergency vehicles does the Ambulance Service have in its fleet Island-wide? 2) How many vehicles carry a portable defibrillator device? 3) How many portable defibrillator devices do the Ambulance Service own? 4) What is the Ambulance Service's policy around defibrillator devices? 5) Is it standard practice to have one in all vehicles?

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Data Tables (reformatted)

Question Response
1) How many emergency vehicles does the Ambulance Service have in its fleet Island-wide? 12 x Double Crewed Ambulances
12 x Rapid Response Vehicles
2) How many vehicles carry a portable defibrillator device? 12 x Device on Double Crewed Ambulances
12 x Devices on Rapid Response Vehicles
3) How many portable defibrillator devices do the Ambulance Service own? 44, Some Public Access Defibrillators, 4 x Pool Cars have AED's in the back.
4) What is the Ambulance Service's policy around defibrillator devices? All 999 Response Vehicles Carry Devices
5) Is it standard practice to have one in all vehicles? Yes

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 5263338 4 February 2026

Dear

We write further to your request, received 29 January 2026, which states:

"1) How many emergency vehicles does the Ambulance Service have in its fleet Island- wide?

2) How many vehicles carry a portable defibrillator device?

3) How many portable defibrillator devices do the Ambulance Service own?

4) What is the Ambulance Service's policy around defibrillator devices?

5) Is it standard practice to have one in all vehicles?"

Response

1) How many emergency vehicles does the Ambulance Service have in its fleet Island-wide?

12 x Double Crewed Ambulances 12 x Rapid Response Vehicles

2) How many vehicles carry a portable defibrillator device?

12 x Device on Double Crewed Ambulances 12 x Devices on Rapid Response Vehicles

3) How many portable defibrillator devices do the Ambulance Service own?

44, Some Public Access Defibrillators, 4 x Pool Cars have AED's in the back.

4) What is the Ambulance Service's policy around defibrillator devices?

All 999 Response Vehicles Carry Devices

5) Is it standard practice to have one in all vehicles?

Yes

Please quote the reference number 5263338 in any future communications.

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