AED
Our directory features many articles on Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), providing essential information for EMS professionals. Topics include proper AED usage, maintenance, and integration into emergency response protocols. Understanding the role of AEDs in cardiac arrest situations is critical for saving lives in the field. For more comprehensive knowledge, explore our cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) resources, closely related to AED application. Access these articles to ensure you are fully equipped to utilize AEDs effectively during emergencies.
鈥淚 knew we needed a miracle to bring Henry back,鈥� Westfield (N.C.) fire chief reflects on responding to one of his own
Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest
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Off-duty Bedford Paramedic Remy Surprenant, alongside a retired Salem fire captain and staff, helped save a man in cardiac arrest, earning him two EMS Life Saving Awards
Mark Russell hopes his story will inspire support for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation鈥檚 initiative, which aims to place 500 AEDs in Madison County schools, recreational facilities and sports venues
The Six Minutes to Live webinar will showcase a decades-long fight for better resuscitation care, followed by a panel discussion with experts on actionable life-saving steps
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The hotel that Nampa EMS Chief Tom Wright was staying in did not have an AED, but thankfully an EMS chief from another department did
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad father and daughter worked together to successfully resuscitate the patient before D.C. Fire and EMS arrived on scene
As fire and EMS crews in Bolton went to work on a cardiac arrest patient, one of their own was stricken
Research found individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Baltimore were 45% less likely to receive bystander CPR compared to state and national averages
Mapleton Police Officer Bob Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts
Erin Mender had earlier helped the same EMT with a medical emergency at the Alabama-Missouri game
The duo were recognized for saving the life of a teen soccer player
An $85M wrongful death lawsuit accuses Newport News gross negligence and willful and wanton negligence
The West Bloomfield High School 鈥淲B Has Heart鈥� program involves awareness, screenings, training, merchandise and events
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Annapolis Fire Chief Douglas Remaley presented the citations of merit Wiley H. Bates Middle School staff
ZOLL鈥檚 donation of the National AED Registry to the Emergency AED Registry, hosted by PulsePoint, optimizes dispatch and citizen responder accessibility to AED locations
Teamwork was highlighted among the dispatcher giving CPR instructions and Chelmsford police officers, firefighters, medics and hospital paramedics providing patient care
Cumberland County鈥檚 4-Minute City Program uses nearly 300 AEDs
Skagit County has begun using PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED to improve the use of bystander CPR
The Seminole County Fire Department鈥檚 Save-A-Life program helped train Winter Springs High School students in hands-only CPR
The Forsyth County Sheriff鈥檚 Office flew the drone to a simulated emergency and dropped the AED to the 911 caller
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