Could This Save a Life? Where Are the Defibrillators in Truro?

Defibrillators can mean the difference between life and death in an emergency, and Truro now has an updated list of where to find these vital devices across the city. Truro BID has shared the latest locations of defibrillators in the city centre, ensuring residents, workers, and visitors know where to go if they ever need one.

Whether inside businesses, gyms, or even mounted outside for 24-hour access, these defibrillators could help save someone experiencing cardiac arrest. Here’s where you can find them in Truro.

Defibrillators In Truro 

• St. Petroc’s – City Road (TR1 2JJ) – Inside
• Anytime Fitness (Gym) – Calenick Street (TR1 2SF) – Located on main stairs, inside
• Admiral Casino – Calenick Street (TR1 3DJ) – Inside
• Malletts Home Hardware – Victoria Square (TR1 2RT) – Located mid staircase, inside
• NatWest Bank – St. Nicholas Street (TR1 2QQ) – Inside
• Tesco Supermarket – Garras Wharf (TR1 2TN) – Located at Customer Services, inside
• Conservative Club – 80 Lemon Street (TR1 2PN) – Located in entrance at door
• The Job Centre – Lemon Quay (TR1 2PU) – Inside
• O2 – Lemon Quay (TR1 2LL) – Inside
• Marks & Spencer – Lemon Quay (TR1 2LW) – Inside
• Hall for Cornwall – Back Quay and Boscawen Street (TR1 2LL) – Two defibrillators on either side, inside
• Vanilla – Duke Street (TR1 2QE) – On the wall outside, external code DD0010 (24-hour access)
• Truro Cathedral – High Cross (TR1 2FQ) – Inside
• Bernard Sunley Gymnasium – St. Clements Street (TR1 1EQ) – 24-hour access
• Truro Methodist Church – Union Place (TR1 1EP) – Located at the rear stairway, inside
• Royal Cornwall Museum – River Street (TR1 2SJ) – Main foyer entrance, inside
• Pydar House – Pydar Street (TR1 1XU) – Office hours Mon-Fri, inside
• Cornish Mutual – Newham Road (TR1 2SU) – 24-hour access
• Macsalvors – Newham Road (TR1 2SU) – 24-hour access
• St John Ambulance – Heron Way (TR1 2XN) – 24-hour access

What Is a Defibrillator and Why Is It Important?

A defibrillator (or defib) is a life-saving device used when someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It delivers a controlled electric shock to the heart, helping to restore a normal rhythm.

Many public defibrillators are automated external defibrillators (AEDs), meaning they give clear instructions and can be used by anyone – no medical training required. Acting quickly in an emergency is critical, as using a defibrillator within minutes of cardiac arrest can drastically increase survival chances.

Truro BID has compiled this updated defibrillator list to ensure anyone who needs one can find the nearest location quickly. If you know of a new defibrillator not listed, they are asking for updates to keep the information as accurate as possible.

Knowing where these devices are could make all the difference. Would you know where to go in an emergency?