The following news items demonstrate the commitment of Dorset Masonic Care to the funding of Public Access Defibrillators across Dorset.

Public Access Defibrillators

Dorset Masonic Care funds the supply and installation of 16 life saving Defibrillators on 16 Masonic Halls and two other public buildings across Dorset with full public access gained by a simple 999 call. Our Charity continues to fund maintenance of the units including replacement batteries and AED pads.

Committed to ensuring all units remain visible and readily available we embarked in August 2024 on a programme of cabinet renovation. The very first to be completed was on the entrance to Blandford Masonic Hall and the remaining 15 units were renovated by the end of 2024..

There are more than 40,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests each year and Public Access Defibrillators are vital to the treatment of those experiencing cardiac arrests. In total our 16 Units are typically deployed by the Emergency Services on 40 occassions each year and we know that the units we have supplied have already saved a number of lives and will continue to do so in future.