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 is someone on the 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 life-saving skills, and all Americans being within four minutes of an AED with someone trained to use it in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.

Read the AED Frequently Asked Questions for more information. The American Red Cross Can Now Facilitate Your Purchase of AEDs! To help meet it’s vision of saving lives, the American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter has formed relationships with 3 AED manufacturers (Cardiac Science, Philips Health Care, and Zoll) to facilitate the purchase of AED devices for customers.

If your company is interested in developing a workplace AED training program or obtaining and AED, contact the American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter!  A portion of the purchase price goes back to your local chapter to support services and activities in your community.