In an emergency, you’ll want your defibrillator to be easily accessible. Pick a central location like a kitchen, medicine cabinet, or living room, and show friends and family where it is.

Don’t store the device anywhere it would be exposed to very high or low temperatures, like a vehicle. 

You may also want to store some additional supplies with your defibrillator.

• A pair of scissors to quickly remove clothing in an emergency
• A disposable razor to remove hair that may prevent pads from making good skin contact
• Alcohol wipes to clean off adhesives
• A towel to dry the skin before attaching the pads
• Disposable gloves and/or mask to protect the person providing aid
• A spare set of Defibrio pads