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Make defibrillators mandatory in all types of gym or exercise establishments

Submitted by Eleanor Felton-Page on Friday 13th March 2026

Published on Monday 13th April 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Current Signatures: 43
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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5 MINUTES ~ Arrest ~ Cardiac ~ Establishment ~ Exercise ~ Mandatory

Petition Action

Make defibrillators mandatory in all types of gym or exercise establishments

Petition Details

Make it a legal requirement for defibrillators to be available in all types of gym or exercise establishment.

Additional Information

With over 90% of sudden cardiac arrests in young athletes occurring during or just after exercise, a readily available AED can increase survival rates from near 0% to 50-70% if used within 3–5 minutes of a cardiac arrest.


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