By Sally Underwood • Published: 30 Nov 2021 • 16:07
Where to find a lifesaving defibrillator on the Costa del Sol. Image: Wikimedia
Since 2012 the devices have been obligatory in various public spaces across the Costa del Sol with more than 500 defibrillators in Malaga City alone. Using a defibrillator before an ambulance arrives in an emergency can significantly increase the chances of saving someone’s life. But if you were faced with a medical emergency, would you know where to find a defibrillator and what to do? Here, the Euro Weekly News has put together a guide to the lifesaving defibrillators near you. As part of a series of informative articles, the EWN Community Guides, the Euro Weekly News has set out where to find a defibrillator and what to do in case of cardiac arrest.
But first, what actually is a defibrillator and what do they do? A defibrillator is used to deliver a dose of electric current to the heart when it is not functioning properly to help it to reestablish a normal heartbeat.
In Andalucia defibrillators are required in: Large retail areas measuring more than 2,500 square metres Airports Commercial ports Bus or railway stations and stops in towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants Metro stations with an average daily influx equal to or greater than 5,000 people Sports facilities, centres or complexes with 500 or more users a day Public establishments with a capacity equal to or greater than 5,000 people In many towns on the Costa del Sol, defibrillators can also be found in police vehicles, pharmacies, and sports centres that receive fewer than 500 visitors a day. For a full list of the defibrillators in Malaga City, visit www.desfibriladores.malaga.eu.
In Spain, the number for all the emergency services is 112, a central phone service available in several languages which will alert the relevant emergency services for you. Or to call the ambulance service directly, call 061.
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