Saving a Life Is as Easy as A-E-D
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Defibrillation Overview
In the time it takes you to read this information, sudden cardiac arrest will have claimed another victim. Statistics show that more than 300,000 Americans die of sudden cardiac arrest every year. Up to 50,000 of these deaths could have been prevented if someone 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 and 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 technology and training that could save the life of a
co-worker, family member or a friend by contacting your local American Red Cross chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 four AED manufacturers to allow chapters the opportunity to facilitate the purchase of AED devices for customers:
- Cardiac Science
- Philips Health Care Group formerly Philips Medical Systems
- Physio-Control, a division of Medtronic
- ZOLL Medical Corporation
If your company is interested in obtaining an AED, contact your local American Red Cross chapter or click on the link below to be transferred to a manufacturer's Web site to complete a purchase. A portion of the purchase price goes back to your local chapter to support services and activities in your community. The American Red Cross has multiple training options available- see below for more information.
Philips Medical Systems*
*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.
Red Cross Training Programs
Whether you need to train two staff members or hundreds of people in multiple locations, the Red Cross can help. The Red Cross provides high-quality, OSHA-approved safety training when and where you need it. Customers can receive hands-on training with AED devices similar to the ones they intend to purchase for their facilities, strengthening their knowledge and confidence in a real-life emergency situation. The costs of acquiring workplace training are minimal compared to the lives you may save once you are equipped with the necessary skills. The Red Cross can provide information and resources to help guide you through the process of developing an AED workplace program. Whether you are a large national corporation or small local business, the American Red Cross can provide flexible training options for your business.
National Account Network (NAN)
Dedicating the time and resources needed to coordinate and execute a comprehensive, standardized training program is difficult- especially training for employees in multiple locations. Fortunately, there is a solution that is easy and affordable: the American Red Cross National Account Network (NAN). With NAN, it's easy to ensure consistent and flexible health and safety training for all your employees- whether your business has locations across the state or across the country. For more information on what NAN can do for your company, download the brochure.
For information on developing a workplace AED training program for your company, contact your local American Red Cross chapter.
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