Defibrillator with utility light

An external defibrillator for use in a local environment with an ambient light level, the external defibrillator comprising:

• a housing having a light-coupling structure;
• an energy storage module in the housing for storing an electrical charge;
• a defibrillation port for guiding, via at least one electrode coupled to the energy storage module, the stored electrical charge to a person;
• a processor for determining when to guide the electrical charge;
• a user interface that includes a screen showing indications by light;
• and
• a utility light distinct from the screen for illuminating a certain point of the local environment, the utility light coupled to the housing by being received matingly with the light-coupling structure and structured to generate and cast a beam of light at the certain point with a beam divergence angle of no more than 160 degrees, wherein the user interface is configured to allow a rescuer to adjust a characteristic of the beam, and wherein the utility light is removable from the housing.

A method comprising:

• bringing within a rescue environment a defibrillator that stores an electrical charge, includes a screen showing indications by light, and also includes a light-coupling structure, the defibrillator having a utility light matingly received with the light-coupling structure and distinct from the screen;
• activating a switch to provide power to the utility light so as to generate a beam of light with a beam divergence angle of no more than 160 degrees, in which activating the switch includes receiving a user input to activate the utility light;
• directing the utility light so as to cast the beam towards a certain point of the environment, in which directing the utility light towards the certain point includes manipulating a partially flexible connector of the light-coupling structure to position a beam generated by the utility light at the certain point;
• if it is otherwise indicated by the defibrillator, using the defibrillator to deliver the charge to treat a patient in the environment;
• illuminating a pathway to the rescue environment with the utility light;
• and
• detaching the utility light from the external defibrillator.