The I-PAD SP1 defibrillator carries out automated self checks on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. The results of the checks are displayed on the readout showing the equipment readiness, as well as battery and pads condition.

To ensure that the equipment is ready to use at any time, a rota of people have agreed to keep an eye on the AED to ensure that the cabinet is maintaining a nominal temperature, that the automated checks have not detected any problems and the ancillary equipment is in a serviceable state.