A parcel locker with an AED defibrillator can save someone's life – join the project!
InPost and the Rescue Centre are launching a social campaign as part of the citizen rescue initiative. Thanks to this campaign, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and first aid kits will become available in places where they could save someone's life.
Join the initiative and help us feel the heartbeat in more cities!
Transfer InCoins in the InPost Mobile app
Discover Helpbox 365
InPost is making its greatest superpower – the Parcel Locker network in Poland – available, in order to provide assistance.
Helpbox 365 stations with life-saving defibrillators installed on the sides of selected machines will be ready for use 24/7
You will find them wherever they are needed: in residential areas, city centres, shops and petrol stations, to significantly increase the chance of rapid intervention in the event of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
Campaign goal
In the event of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), every second counts. That is why we want to work with you to fill in the ‘blank spots’ on the map of Poland and increase the availability of AED defibrillators in your area.
As part of the first stage of the campaign, our goal is to purchase 100 Helpbox 365 stations, to be funded by InPost and installed on Parcel Lockers - not only in Polish cities, but also in smaller towns and villages. The first 2 of the 100 planned Helpbox 365 stations have already been installed in Warsaw and Krakow.
Why is it important?
80%
of reported sudden cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals, i.e. at home or in public places.
72%
of people in Poland do not know what an AED defibrillator is.
5-7%
is the estimated chance of survival in the event of sudden cardiac arrest outside a hospital.
3-5 MIN
is the critical amount of time for using an AED and saving someone's life.
Representing a local government? Contact us!
Local governments from all over Poland can also join the initiative by reaching out via the InPost Green City Program page. In the email, please provide your contact details and the full postal address of the local government.
Donate InCoins in the InPost Mobile app
In the InPost Mobile app, you can donate your InCoins to purchase more Helpbox 365 stations. One AED defibrillator equals 5,000,000 InCoins.
It’s that simple!
Open the InPost Mobile app.
Open the ‘Rewards’ tab and click on the ‘Donate InCoins and contribute to the AED collection!’ section.
Select the number of InCoins you want to donate to purchase a defibrillator (minimum 20).
Here's what we've installed so far:
2
Helpbox 365 stations
Why is it important?
- In Poland, there are over 40,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) every year (according to the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) 2021 guidelines). The majority of them occur at home or in public spaces - where quick access to specialist help is often unavailable. The chances of survival drop dramatically after a few minutes without action.
- Rapid use of an AED can increase the chances of survival by up to 70%* - according to the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) 2015 guidelines.
- On average in Europe, only 8% of people survive SCA outside of the hospital - according to data from the European Resuscitation Council (2021).
About AED and SCA
Use an AED defibrillator when a person:
- ✅ is not breathing or is breathing abnormally,
- ✅ is unconscious.
In a life-threatening situation, call for help by dialing 112, then turn on the device, listen and follow its instructions.
Do not use an AED defibrillator if the person:
- 🚫 is conscious and breathing properly,
- 🚫 shows signs of life (responds to stimuli, has a normal pulse)..
💡 The device itself decides whether a shock is needed - just follow its instructions.
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating properly. This stops blood flow to the brain, lungs and other organs.
According to data from the European Resuscitation Council, there are approximately 40,000 cases of SCA per year in Poland (as of 2021), and rapid intervention with an AED increases the chances of survival by up to 70% (2015).
If someone around you has lost consciousness or is experiencing:
- chest pain,
- severe shortness of breath,
- heart palpitations,
- impaired consciousness,
call 112 or 999, as soon as possible, then turn on the AED defibrillator, listen and follow its instructions.
Find the nearest Helpbox 365 station
Organisers & Partners
Rescue Centre - Initiator of the Campaign
The largest training centre in Poland, offering first aid courses and specialist rescue training for over 20 years. The mission of the Rescue Centre is to make first aid a common and desirable skill.
InPost - Strategic Partner
A leader in modern solutions in the logistics industry, present in 9 European markets.
FAQ
Yes, you can make a donation to the "Polska Organizacja Ratownicza" Foundation.
Donation details:
BNP PARIBAS
IBAN: 73 1600 1462 1824 8127 5000 0001
Reference: AED InPost
You can find more information about the Foundation at www.polskaorganizacjaratownicza.org
If you represent a local government, you can send a location proposal by email. Click the button on the website and send us your contact and full address details of the local government unit.
Yes, HelpBox 365 - just like Parcel Lockers - are at your disposal 24/7. The device can only be used in life-threatening situations.
Yes, access to AED defibrillators and first aid kits in HelpBoxes 365 is completely free of charge. The device can only be used in life-threatening situations.
This is a common good that is possible thanks to your involvement in a social campaign: the collection of InCoins and donations. We believe it is important to take care of them, as they could ave someone's life.
Yes - if you act in good faith and in accordance with the principle of saving lives, you can and have the right to use an AED defibrillator without training. The AED is designed so that anyone can use it.
In a life-threatening situation, call for help by dialling 112, then turn on the device, listen and follow its instructions. Thanks to heart rhythm analysis, the AED will not allow defibrillation if it is not necessary.
Are you at risk of legal action? No - you are acting in good faith, and the law allows you to use an AED in a life-threatening situation.