Within recent months, there has been two life threatening incidents at football fixtures in Cheshire. On both occasions the referee and club members administered CPR and had access to a defibrillator. Due to their actions, thankfully both individuals survived.

In light of these events, we have put together this guide to help support clubs in the case of a medical emergency. 

The following are essential components that should be in place at every football fixture:

• An active club and facility emergency action plan.
  
  Download the England Football Accredited Emergency Action Plan Template. 
  


• A trained first aider.
  
  Sign up for the FA’s Introduction to First Aid in Football course.
  
  
  
• Knowledge of how to deal with a sudden cardiac arrest.
  
  Sign up for the FA’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest course.
  
  
  
• An accessible defibrillator, ideally located pitch side.
  
  Defibrillators available for purchase here.
  
  
  
• An appropriately equipped first aid bag.
  
  First Aid bags available for purchase here.