Automated external defibrillators (AED) are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and ...

Be Prepared. Act Quickly. Save a Life. An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable device used during sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening emergency in which the heart stops beating ...

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue continues to offer free classes in CPR and the use of AEDs. The next class is May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Practice CPR on a dummy, and find out just how easy it is to use an AED ...

While most parents want their teen to provide CPR or use an AED in an emergency, they also report concerns. These include fear of emotional distress if the person does not survive, feeling overwhelmed ...

Shawn Marshall, manager of EMS Services at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, shows representatives from the House to Home Day Shelter how to maintain an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are ...

To kick off National Public Health Week, NorthBay Health installed its first publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillator at Mankas Corner, while meeting with the community and local ...

When a cardiac arrest happens, survival is measured in minutes. Clinical guidance from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada shows that the likelihood of survival drops sharply with every minute ...

Automatic external defibrillator “save-stations” are now available at four new sites in the Eugene-Springfield area, part of ...

Watching someone collapse from sudden cardiac arrest is a scary experience — but knowing what to do can save a life. Quick action and knowing how to use a device like an automated external ...