How to Become a JE3 Certified Gym

Every gym should be prepared for a cardiac emergency.

Through the partnership between Defib Supplies, Independent Gyms and the Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation (JE3), Independent Gyms now have a clear route to becoming a JE3 Certified Gym and being better prepared for sudden cardiac arrest. With intense exercise, busy member floors and often no on-site medical support, a gym defibrillator can make the difference between life and death.

There’s an extra reason to act now: gyms can buy the Rescue SAM 4.0 defibrillator at a discounted price of £699 + VAT, and Intermedical UK Ltd will donate £50 to the JE3 Foundation for every one ordered. You get a reliable, easy-to-use AED at a reduced price, and you help fund the Foundation’s life-saving work.

Becoming a JE3 Certified Gym takes just five simple steps, from registering your gym to making sure your defibrillator is registered on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network.

Step 1: Register your gym with Independent Gyms UK & Ireland

Once your gym is registered, the next step is to get the right gym defibrillator in place. As part of the JE3 Certified process, gyms can order a Progetti Rescue SAM 4.0 defibrillator through Defib Supplies at a discounted price of £699 + VAT. Designed to guide rescuers clearly through every stage of a cardiac emergency, this fully automatic AED is well suited to busy gyms and fitness facilities. Your purchase also makes a difference beyond your own premises, as Intermedical UK Ltd will donate £50 to the JE3 Foundation for every Rescue SAM 4.0 ordered. Contact us to order your defibrillator and take advantage of this offer.

Step 2: Order your Rescue SAM 4.0 defibrillator for your gym

Once your gym is registered, the next step is to get the right gym defibrillator in place. As part of the JE3 Certified process, gyms can order a Progetti Rescue SAM 4.0 defibrillator through Defib Supplies. Designed to guide rescuers clearly through every stage of a cardiac emergency, this fully automatic AED is well suited to busy gyms and fitness facilities. For every Rescue SAM 4.0 ordered, Intermedical UK Ltd will donate £50 to the JE3 Foundation, so your purchase also supports life-saving work. Contact us to order your defibrillator at the offer price.

Step 3: Install your gym defibrillator in an accessible location

A gym defibrillator is only useful if people can reach it quickly when it’s needed. Once your Rescue SAM 4.0 arrives, install it in an accessible spot where both staff and members can retrieve it in a cardiac emergency. Think carefully about positioning: your AED should be easy to find, clearly identifiable and never hidden away, because every second counts in sudden cardiac arrest.

Need somewhere to keep it? Protect your defibrillator and make it easy to spot with our AED cabinets and signage.

Step 4: Make sure your gym staff are first aid trained

Your team also needs to know how to respond if someone suffers a cardiac arrest. Make sure your staff are first aid trained and confident using a defibrillator in an emergency. Good AED and first aid training helps your team act quickly, call 999, begin high-quality CPR and retrieve the gym defibrillator when every second matters.

Ready to get your team prepared? Book defibrillator and first aid training for up to 12 people.

Step 5: Register your defibrillator on The Circuit

The final step is to register your gym defibrillator on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network supported by the British Heart Foundation. Registering your AED means ambulance services know exactly where it is, so they can direct bystanders to your defibrillator in a cardiac emergency. It only takes a few minutes and could help save a life.

Ready to finish the process? Register your defibrillator on The Circuit and complete your JE3 Certified Gym journey.

Ready to become a JE3 Certified Gym?

Becoming a JE3 Certified Gym is about more than putting a defibrillator on the wall. It means making sure your gym has the equipment, training and processes in place to respond if a cardiac arrest happens.

By registering your gym, ordering and installing a Rescue SAM 4.0 defibrillator at the discounted price of £699 + VAT, getting your staff first aid trained and registering your AED on The Circuit, you can take practical steps towards making your gym cardiac arrest ready. And for every Rescue SAM 4.0 ordered, Intermedical UK Ltd will donate £50 to the JE3 Foundation.

Together, we can save more lives.

Are you ready to get started? Register with Independent Gyms and take the first step towards becoming a JE3 Certified Gym.