Forty 4 Frankie AED fundraiser Portsmouth

Forty 4 Frankie

This project aims to fund 40 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to be installed in locations around the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Forty 4 Frankie is a Constituted Community Group (CCG).
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Progress to date (06-11-2024)
F4F AEDs installed and registered = 9
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F4F AEDs pending installation = 1
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Other AEDS registered after F4F advice = 6
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For all AEDs registered on The Circuit, please visit https://www.defibfinder.uk/

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS!

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My personal story and the impetus for this project is that it is 40 years ago this year that my Mum, Frances, died after a cardiac arrest in the street at the age of 46. I understand that she did receive defibrillation from the ambulance crew but unfortunately it was too late

As well as having more defibrillators near Portsmouth homes, for maximum impact we also need to raise awareness of where this equipment is located and increase confidence in administering first aid and the use of a defibrillator.

Feel free to browse the website for much more information about AEDs, their lifesaving role in a cardiac arrest and their locations throughout Portsmouth and Southsea.

Please donate whatever you can and help this project install more Automated External Defibrillators (AED) on the streets of Portsmouth and improve the chances of surviving a cardiac arrest.

Thanks in advance for any donation that you are able to make.

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If you are making a donation and live in Portsmouth and know you council ward, please let us know which ward you live in so that we can:

  1. Approach your ward for some matched funding.
  2. Try to use your donation for your ward, if appropriate.

Automated External Defibrillators (AED).

Automated Emergency Defibrillator funding appeal Portsmouth

An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

It's a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.

Having a life-saving defibrillator is essential for ensuring that quick action is taken in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Many instances occur suddenly and without any prior indication that the victim was at risk.

  1. Use of a defibrillator is a key part of first aid management when someone has a cardiac arrest. Importantly, if a defibrillator is used within 5 minutes of the cardiac arrest the chances of survival are 50-70% with success rate deteriorating with each passing minute so that by 10 minutes the survival rate is just 20%.
  2. The majority of cardiac arrests occur in the home (72%) or the workplace (15%)
  3. The recommendation is that a defibrillator should be readily available within 300 metres of a cardiac incident to allow collection and use within 6 minutes of the person collapsing for maximum effect.

    4. To help assess the situation in Portsmouth and Southsea.

    1. We have mapped the local provision of 24 hour access defibrillators and have found that there are areas of Portsmouth where this equipment is not as readily available as the recommendations.
    2. Investigated the cost of the required equipment including, the defibrillator, the cabinet, first aid pack and signage with additional charges for installation. The cost is in the region of £2,000 per unit.
    3. Identifying possible locations within Portsmouth for installation where there will be a resident 'guardian' willing to oversee the monthly check of the equipment.

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Location of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in Portsmouth.

The map below shows the current locations of Automated External Defibrillators in Portsmouth.
Information source: Portsmouth City Council and DefibFinderUK

Although at first glance it appears that there is a good coverage of AEDs across the city. The guidance on providing the best survival rate when suffering a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital is that an AED is located within 300 metres of the incident. Therefore, if you zoom in on the map, you can see that there are many gaps in coverage across the city. Additionally not all of the AEDs are in locations where they are accessible 24 hours a day.

Automated External Defibrillator, Portsmouth, with 24 hour accessibility

AED accessible 24 hours/day.

Automated External Defibrillator, Portsmouth, with limited accessibility

AED only limited accessibility.

Forty 4 Frankie AED.

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Automated External Defibrillators (AED) usage data.

Forty 4 Frankie appeal Portsmouth

This document provides a breakdown of defibrillators in Portsmouth by lower layer super output area (LSOA). LSOA's have between 1,000 and 3,000 residents and 400 to 1,200 households.

Epidemiology of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) (Epidemiology of cardiac arrest Guidelines, Perkins et al, 2021) in the UK.

National AED data

  1. OHCA= out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
  2. NHS Ambulance Services attempt resuscitation in approximately 30,000 people each year
  3. The annual incidence of OHCA is approximately 55 per 100,000 inhabitants
  4. Most cardiac arrests (72%) occur in the home or a workplace (15%)
  5. Half of all OHCA are witnessed by a bystander
  6. Most cardiac arrests occur in adults (98%), amongst whom one third (33%) were aged 15-64 yrs
  7. Public access defibrillator use is reported as being used in less than 1 in 10 OHCA
  8. There is evidence of health inequalities in the incidence of cardiac arrest, bystander CPR and distribution of public access defibrillators. Deprived areas and areas with a greater proportion of residents from minority ethnic backgrounds have a higher incidence of cardiac arrest, lower incidence of bystander CPR and less access to public access defibrillators

South Central Ambulance Service AED data

  1. OHCA cardiac arrest overview - South Central Ambulance Service 2021 (University of Warwick, annual epidemiology and outcomes, 2022) (2):
  2. 4,890 OHCA calls attended
  3. Median age 71yrs; Mean age 66.5yrs
  4. <15 yrs - 1.9%, 15-64yrs - 36.4%, 65+yrs - 61.7%
  5. 80% of OHCA occurred in place of residence, 12.7% in public places, 1.7% in workplace, 0.1% in place of education, 0.9% in sports and recreation and 4.6% other

Portsmouth AED data

  1. There are 221 defibrillators in Portsmouth as of 16:33:32 09/01/2024.
  2. Of the 221 defibrillators, 62.4% (n = 138) are public access defibrillators and 37.6% (n = 83) are restricted access.
  3. Restricted access defibrillators are still accessible to the public but there is a restriction to the defibrillator i.e. the public may need to speak to a receptionist who would then get the defibrillator from a back office.
  4. Of the 221 defibrillators, 34.4% (n = 76) are available 24/7 and 65.6% (n = 145) have varied access times.

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Frances Morey 1938 - 1984

Below is a selection of images of Mum, "Frankie".

Mum

Frankie having fun.


Tony Adams.
Tony Adams running the Great South Run in aid of the Forty 4 Frankie AED campaign.

Tony is running the Great South Run for Forty-4-Frankie!

At Forty-4-Frankie we are delighted that local Baffins resident Tony Adams has agreed to run the Great South Run with sponsorship money going towards our cause. Thank you Tony!

With a military background and already in training, we hope that Tony will run a good time and enjoy the event whilst increasing our funds to purchase even more 24-hour defibrillators in Portsmouth.

How can you help Tony and our cause?

  1. Please visit Tony's Crowdfunder page and donate what you can.
  2. If you see him out in training, probably with his dogs, do give him a wave.
  3. Come to the event on 20 th October 2024 and cheer him on with all the other runners.

Unfortunately the Great South Run 2024 was cancelled at late notice due to concerns of wether disruption. However Tony still completed his 10 mile run a few days later. He submitted his Strava image to the race organisers and therefore recieved his Race Medal and auto submission into next years race. Thanks to all of Tony's spnsors who honored their sponsorship on this cancelled event, raising over £300 for the F4F campaign and thanks to Tony for his commiment to finish the run.

If you would like more details on our Forty-4-Frankie campaign please contact:-
Lynn Timms: timmslynn@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07851 069146
www.forty-4-frankie.co.uk

AED Installations.

This section shows the details of new AEDs made possible through the Forty 4 Frankie fundraising campaign.
Defib finder app - find the defibrillators nearest you.

Defibrillator (AED) at the Old House at Home, Locksway Road, Portsmouth.

1. The Old House at Home, Milton.
The Old House at Home pub at Locksway Road in Milton is the home of the first Forty 4 Frankie defibrillator (AED). The AED was installed on the 24th April 2024 at the front of the pub where it is easily accessible to customers and the general public.

Publicans Chris and Paul, pictured here with Lynn Timms of Forty 4 Frankie, were keen to have a life saving AED installed as it could potentially save the life of a customer or a member of the public in the Milton area in the occurrence of a cardiac arrest.

Customers and staff raised £400 to part fund the equipment and also arranged the installation themselves. Chris and Paul are also planning to carry out some awareness training to be carried out by one of their first aid qualified customers.
The Old House at Home, 104 Locksway Road, Milton, Portsmouth, PO4 8JR

Forty 4 Frankie AED installation at Rowlands Plant Hire, Portsmouth

2. Rowlands Plant Services Ltd
Well done to Rowlands Plant Hire and services who have installed and registered our second Forty-4-Frankie 24-hour accessible defibrillator.

Thank you to the Head Rapson Family who now have a service ready 24-hour emergency unit outside their business in Alchorne Place, PO3 5QS. This will be invaluable not only for the community but also other local businesses on their trading estate.
Rowlands Plant Hire and Services, Alchorne Place, Portsmouth, PO3 5QS

AED installed at The Good Companion, Portsmouth, Forty 4 Frankie

3. The Good Companion, 2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6ES
Customers and staff at the Good Companion Pub on the Eastern Road raised £500 towards the cost of an AED which is now installed at the front of the pub.

Scott Donnelly, General Manager at The Good Companion, was keen to get an AED installed for the benefit of pub customers and the wider community, this being reinforced when a passerby recently had a medical emergency close to the pub requiring medical intervention.

Thank you Scott and team for your fundraising efforts and working with the Forty 4 Frankie campaign to make this happen.
The Good Companion, 2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6ES

AED No4 at Aquacars, Rodney Road, Portsmouth

4. Aqua Cars, The Partnership Business Park, 12-13 Rodney Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8DF
Aqua Cars raised funds towards the installation of an AED outside their premises at the Rodney Road Business Park. It is fully accessible 24hrs/day for businesses within the park and the general public alike.

Pictured is Bruce Hall General Manager of Aqua Cars and Lynn Timms of the Forty 4 Frankie campaign with the newly installed AED. Special thanks go to Ian McNiven who co-ordinated the installation and also liaison with the F4F campaign.
Aqua Cars, The Partnership Business Park, 12-13 Rodney Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8DF

Lynn Timms of Forty 4 Frankie and Alan Jenkins of landport Community Centre

5. Landport Community Centre, Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1JD
Having noted that the 24-hour publicly accessible defibrillator outside the Landport Community Centre was not registered on The Circuit we brought this to the attention of Alan Jenkins (pictured below) the Community Centre Manager.

On examination it was evident that some of consumables in the cabinet had passed their expiry date. So, Alan arranged for the purchase of new pads and we visited again to help set up the registration process. This unit is now publicly available 24-hours a day and emergency service are fully aware of its existence. At F4F we get such a buzz from these Public Health conversations
Landport Community Centre, Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1JD

Forty 4 Frankie AED at SD Studio, Portsmouth

6&7. SD Dance Studio, Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AP
With the money kindly donated from the Charles Dickens Masonic Lodge we installed our 5th 24-hour publicly accessible defibrillator outside SD Studios in the Charles Dicken Ward last month. Within 3 weeks it had been vandalised with the defibrillator being so badly damaged it was deemed unsafe to use. Hopefully, the cabinet can be reused.

This event has been so upsetting for all, the Masonic Lodge members who donated the money, Sarah, and Jamie of SD Studios, us at F4F and the local community for whom this equipment is for… such a mindless act!

The positive news is that we have just provided a replacement defibrillator unit to this location (so technically F4Fs 7th!) and in discussion with all involved have decided that an in-house unit is more appropriate.

This unit is now registered as being available during SD Studios opening hours. Whilst this is not within the original ethos of the F4F campaign to install more 24-hour publicly accessible defibrillators, we feel this is the best course of action for the community, as it provides them with some availability on this emergency equipment.
SD Dance Studio, Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7AP

F4F AED at the Innlodge Hotel, Portsmouth

8. Innlodge Hotel, Burrfields Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HH
We are delighted to announce that our eigth 24-hour accessible defibrillator has been installed outside the Farmhouse and Innlodge Hotel, Burrfields Rd, Portsmouth PO3 5HH

Funds for this equipment were raised through F4F donations and fundraising activities. In conversation and working closely with Emma Cupit (pictured with Lynn), General Manager, of the Farmhouse and Innlodge, the venue was able to use their in-house electrician for the installation.
Innlodge Hotel, Burrfields Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HH

Forty 4 Frankie AED at St Cuthberts Church, Portsmouth

9. St Cuthbert's Church, 2 Lichfield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6DE
Our ninth 24-hour accessible defibrillator has been installed outside St Cuthbert’s Church, 2 Lichfield Rd, Portsmouth, PO3 6DE.

This has been another successful community project with special notes to Sue Wells for initialling the conversation with us at F4F, Beulah Walters for co-ordinating the funds from St Cuthbert’s parishioners, Alan Phillips for releasing the money, Eric their electrician for installing and Susan Leighton the named Guardian for their emergency equipment.

At F4F have been delighted to aid their conversation, manage and deliver the purchase and assist with their registration on The Circuit.
Our link with St Cuthbert’s continues as we are in discussion to co-ordinate a first aid/ defibrillator awareness session in January 2025.
St Cuthbert's Church, 2 Lichfield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6DE

10. The Jolly Taxpayer, 2 Eastbourne Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6LN

Finishing the month of November with the grand landmark that we have already installed 25% of the proposed 40 defibrillators for Portsmouth.

Our tenth 24-hour accessible defibrillator has been installed outside The Jolly Taxpayer Pub, 2 Eastbourne Rd, Portsmouth PO3 6LN The Jolly Taxpayer Facebook page

Many thanks to Theresa (TJ) for her immediate enthusiasm to support our campaign plus her family and customers for their contributions towards the equipment and installation to offer this excellent community service to their local area. Huge gratitude also to James Saunders, our local electrician (07817 705999), for his expertise and favourable installation fee!

Our link with The Jolly Taxpayer Pub continues as we plan to deliver a first aid/ defibrillator awareness session at the pub in the New Year.
The Jolly Taxpayer, 2 Eastbourne Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6LN

What would your donation buy?

Listed below are some of the items and consumables that can be purchased with your generous donation.

Portsmouth AED fundraising campaign Forty 4 Frankie

Defibrillator and cabinet

£1500 - £2,000

Cabinet only

£529 - £600

Replacement battery

£260 - £300

Replacement pads

£50 - £75

AED fundraising Portsmouth

Metallic signage

£18

Defibrillator appeal portsmouth

Emergency pack

£10

Fundraising activities.

Hampshire and IOW South East Area Masonic Presentation Evening

October is turning out to be a busy month for us at Forty-4-Frankie as last Monday we were invited to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight South East Area Masonic Presentation Evening.

As well as having the opportunity to speak to individuals at our stand and also addressing the full meeting during the presentations about our campaign, we were delighted to receive two cheques. The donation from the Wayfarers Masonic Lodge has contributed to the purchase of a 24-hour defibrillator to be installed in Cosham very soon. The Charles Dickens Lodge money has paid for a 24-hour defibrillator - our 5th - to have been installed very recently outside SD Studios in the Charles Dickens Ward.

Thank you to both masonic lodges for their generous donations and ongoing interest in our campaign, particularly Roger Shepherd, Dave and Steven Purnell

Roger presenting a cheque to Lynn

Roger Shepherd

Hants and IOW presentation

Hants and IOW group presentation

Steven Parnell presenting a cheque

Steven Parnell

Vicky's head shave.

On the 24th May 2024 Vicky Duffin (Morey) Lynn's sister and Frankie's daughter, bravely had her head shaved to raise money for the Forty 4 Frankie fundraising campaign. Vicky's colleagues at Wilson James, who operate Gatwick Assist, volunteered to "help" Vicky shave her hair off and in the process have raised more than £1,500 towards the Forty 4 Frankie defibrillator fund.

Thank you Vicky for being so brave and volunteering for this selfless transformation, it will grow back, honestly and thank you also to Vicky's friends and colleagues for raising so much money. This sum will really help to achieve the goal of installing 40 additional AEDs around Portsmouth.

Vicky head shaving in aid of Forty 4 Frankie

Preparation

Looking nervous.

Vicky's head shaving in aid of Forty 4 Frankie

Stage 1

Liz makes the first cuts.

Vicky's head shave in aid of Forty 4 Frankie

Stage 2

Gary finishes up with the clippers.

Vicky's head shave in aid of Forty 4 Frankie

The team

Admiring the finished work.

Vicky's head shave in aid of Forty 4 Frankie

No going back

Vicky, Naseem, Eleni and Thea.

Vicky's head shave in aid of Forty 4 Frankie

All done

Vicky, Lynn and cousin Jane.

Little Bears Forest Pre School.

On Saturday 8th June 2024 the Little Bears Forest Pre School at Shore Avenue held a Bingo evening in support of the Forty 4 Frankie campaign. Attendees played Bingo, there was also a raffle and a blackout, £300 was raised for the F4F funds.

Thank very much for organising this Heather Smith, Megan Smith and of course the Bingo caller extraordinare Rob Smith, and thanks to all who attended this fun evening.

Little Bears - Forty 4 Frankie Bingo evening

Bingo evening

The Golden Girls.

Little Bears - Forty 4 Frankie Bingo machine

The Mighty Bingo Machine.

Little Bears - Forty 4 Frankie Bingo evening

Eyes Down

57 nearly in Devon?

Acknowledgements.

Acknowledgements and thanks.
A heartfelt thanks to many people for helping develop our Forty 4 Frankie campaign.

Tony Adams – running the Great South Run for us at Forty-4-Frankie

Alan Morris - for his First Aid knowledge and skills

Portsmouth Lord and Lady Mayoress for their hospitality and interest in Forty-4-Frankie

Jo Lovell and team at London Hearts for their help and support in purchasing equipment

Jamie and Sarah Wilson at SD Studios for hosting the first Charles Dickens 24- defibrillator

Sarah Black at The Circuit for help in the initial registration process.

Heather and Rob Smith for organizing and inviting me to their staff First Aid course at Little Bears Forest Preschool.

Rob Hodges, Workforce Development Officer at Portsmouth City Council for delivering the First Aid Course and fielding my initial enquiries.

Adam Breacher, Planning Obligations Spend Officer at Portsmouth City Council for sound advice, ongoing support, and direction in project planning.

Martin Silman Chair of/for Milton Neighbourhood Forum for a welcome reception to the Forty 4 Frankie campaign, invitation to a committee meeting and to speak at the Milton Neighbourhood Forum open meeting.

Chris Lumb of Defib Store, Paul Fairfax of WEL Medical and Mellissa Houlding of ZOLL Medical for discussions and quotes on equipment.

Simon Tucker and Henry Gilbert at the Heartbeat Trust UK for their enthusiastic and very helpful advice and links of information from The Circuit.

Sandie Davis VCSE Sector Partner and Helen Morton Communications Lead at Portsmouth HIVE for their Media Contacts, proof reading of our press release and networking opportunities.

Charlotte Butt, Chief Reporter at Wave FM for her prompt response and interview opportunity.

All Portsmouth City Councillors who have responded favourably to this campaign.

Dave Timms for hours of work on this website and the crowdfunder set up.

Lucy Warhurst, Production Journalist at ITV Meridian News for coverage on the local news.

All the businesses, organisations, friends, and family for their positive response whether or not they have been able to support financially.

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 Forty 4 frankie AED fundraiser Portsmouth

Thank you very much for your support, Lynn.

Thank you to our donors.

A big thank you to all of our wonderful donors, needless to say without you we would not be able to make this project work.
Listed below are the details of all of the donors who have kindly contributed toward this project.

The important donation stuff.

To make a donation to Forty 4 Frankie please visit our Crowdfunder page. Thank you.
If you are able to make a donation and live in Portsmouth and know you ward, please let us know which ward you live in so that we can:
a. Approach your ward for some matched funding.
b. Try to use your donation for your ward if appropriate.

For further information contact: timmslynn@yahoo.co.uk