Saving a Life Is as Easy as A-E-D
In the time it takes you to read this information, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) will have claimed another victim. Statistics show that over 300,000 Americans die of SCA every year. Up to 50,000 of these deaths could have been prevented if someone on scene had initiated the Cardiac Chain of Survival and an automated external defibrillator (AED) had been available for immediate use at the time of the emergency.
The American Red Cross has a vision of one person in every household being trained in First Aid and CPR lifesaving skills, and all Americans being within four minutes of an AED with someone trained to use it in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.
All American Red Cross Adult and Child CPR courses contain defibrillation skills and information. We invite you to learn more about the training and technology that could save the life of a co-worker, family member or a friend by contacting your local American Red Cross chapter.
Read the AED Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
The American Red Cross Can Facilitate Your Purchase of AEDs
To help meet its mission of saving lives, the Red Cross has formed relationships with 4 AED manufacturers (Cardiac Science, Philips Health Care Group, Physio-Control, a division of Medtronic, and ZOLL Medical Corporation) to facilitate the purchase of AED devices for customers.
If your company is interested in developing a workplace AED training program or obtaining an AED, contact your local American Red Cross chapter or click on the side link to be transferred to a manufacturer website* to complete a purchase. A portion of the purchase price goes back to your local chapter to support services and activities in your community.
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*THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS NOT ENDORSING, SPONSORING OR VOUCHING FOR THE SUITABILITY OR QUALITY OF THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS, ANCILLARY PRODUCTS, ANCILLARY PRODUCTS AND AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR RELATED SERVICES (THE ‘AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES’) FOUND AT THE ABOVE-REFERENCED LINKS. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS NOT, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE, A MANUFACTURER, A MANUFACTURER’S REPRESENTATIVE OR A DISTRIBUTOR OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR ANY PURPOSE AND PROVIDES NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND FOR SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS (INCLUDING ITS LOCAL CHAPTERS AND OPERATING UNITS) SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO HAVE DETERMINED OR CERTIFIED THE SAFE DESIGN, OPERATION, USE OR FUNCTION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
Related Links
- First Aid/CPR/AED Training for the Workplace
- American Red Cross Online Store (Purchase AED training devices and other Red Cross-developed training equipment)
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