AED's: Tools and Training to Save Lives!

Imagine yourself witnessing a loved one having a cardiac arrest.  What would you give for the power to save their life?  What would you give to save the life of your spouse, your parent, your neighbor, or your co-worker?  An AED (automated external defibrillator) can transform you from a helpless bystander into a lifesaver.  

  Zoll Medical AED

• The Grim Reality: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. SCA can happen anywhere, to anyone, at any time, without symptoms and regardless of age or general health.  It strikes more than 200,000 Americans each year—nearly one death every two minutes.
• The Power to Save Life: In the event of a cardiac arrest, health and safety figures reveal that the survival rate is 5% if no AED is administered.  The chance of survival jumps to 70% if an AED is administered within 5 minutes of onset.

  Phillips Medical Systems AED

It is important to be prepared and have access to an AED both at home and in the office.  Parents will want to have an AED at their home to ensure the safety of their family.  Business leaders will want to provide the tools and training to empower employees to take action—and save lives—in an emergency.  As an employee, you will want to see if your employer has this important safety measure covered. 

When purchasing an AED, you must also receive the training to use the device properly.  In addition to providing AED products, the Red Cross is a leading resource for AED training.  Our veteran Health & Safety staff can provide you or your employees will all the tools required to save a life using your AED. 

The Red Cross distributes the two leading AED’s manufactured by Zoll Medical and Phillips Medical Systems.  Our team can show you the features and benefits of each and match you with the product that best suits your needs. 

By purchasing your AED through the Red Cross, you are doing more than preparing your family or business for an emergency.  All proceeds from the sale of our AED’s are directed to the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross.

Contact Matt Moody, Health & Safety Services Manager, at moodyj@usa.redcross.org or 615-250-4256 to equip yourself or your workplace to save a life using AED’s.