Defibrillator training and maintenance center in La Couarde-sur-Mer

Working on the Île de Ré demands particular habits of our technicians: the sea air puts equipment under real strain. In La Couarde-sur-Mer (17670), a village of 1,112 residents in the Île de Ré intermunicipal area, our centre on route de Goisil provides sales, hire, installation, maintenance and training for DAE defibrillators (AEDs), with La Rochelle 19 km away on the mainland.

Available services:

• Defibrillator sales and rental
• Installation and commissioning
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• Usage training (Workplace First Aid)

AED regulations in La Couarde-sur-Mer

Our technicians go over the rules at every visit on the island: French public-access buildings (ERP) of categories 1 to 4 have been required to have a DAE since 2020-2021, and some category 5 ERP are covered depending on their activity, which can include venues welcoming the public during the season. The French national GéoDAE database lists 5 registered units in La Couarde-sur-Mer; registering any new DAE is compulsory and we take care of it.

Installing an AED in La Couarde-sur-Mer

In La Couarde-sur-Mer, our fitters favour cabinets designed for maritime exposure and locations accessible all year round, not just during the season. Installation includes mounting, standardised signage and GéoDAE registration. For organisations in this village of 1,112 residents, hire from 50 € excl. VAT per month, maintenance included, offers a flexible solution.

Maintenance and training in La Couarde-sur-Mer

Faced with the salt air, our teams see faster wear on outdoor cabinets and mountings across the Île de Ré. Preventive maintenance really proves its worth here: checks on the battery, electrodes and cabinet, and replacement of any parts affected by corrosion. We also train teams in life-saving skills, as every minute without defibrillation costs around 10% of the chances of survival.