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West Virginia University Foundation installs AEDs
The West Virginia University Foundation recently made its building at One Waterfront Place “heartsafe” by installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on all seven floors.
The new Powerheart G3 defibrillators, located in the hallways beside the elevator banks, will allow a bystander to come to the assistance of a cardiac arrest victim.
West Virginia University Foundation Vice President of Technology and Facilities Mark Cottrill with new Powerheart AED
“Our mission is to enrich the lives of those touched by West Virginia University,” said Foundation Vice President of Technology and Facilities Mark Cottrill. “If we were able to save just one life with the deployment of the AEDs at One Waterfront Place, we would have far exceeded this mission and for that one person, their life would have been enriched and changed forever. There is nothing more important than guarding the safety and health of everyone that visits or works here.”
The new AEDs are part of the WVU Early Defibrillation Program, a campus-wide AED initative. It includes a day-long class coordinated by WVU Environmental Health and Safety that covers the deployment, training and use of AEDs. The class is open to all members of the university.
Dr. Robert Beto II, director of the WVU Heart Institute, sees a day coming when AEDs will be sited campus wide.
“AEDs have become proven lifesavers in recent years for people who experience acute cardiac events,” Beto said. “We as a staff are firm believers in AEDs and we feel strongly that AEDs should be in all public places.”
One of the seven new AEDs in the Foundation building was donated by Cardiac Science.
“When the Foundation decided to make its building ‘heartsafe’ by placing an AED on every floor, Cardiac Science felt it was important, and wanted to show our support by donating an AED,” said Valerie Joseph, a certified AED specialist with Cardiac Science. “We applaud the Foundation for guarding the lives of all those who work in this building and visit there. We hope this example will inspire others in the WVU community to follow the Foundation’s lead.”
High school sports safety: Does your school have AEDs?
Click to download "AEDs in schools" PDF to share with your school district
The Columbus, Ohio, Republic has published a “parental scorecard” for high school sports safety. Among the questions the paper urges parents to ask:
- Is there a certified athletic trainer at the school for all practices and games? If not, who is in charge of caring for your student athlete and what is their level of training?
- Are coaches and athletic directors trained in first aid, CPR and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)?
- Did a doctor familiar with the child’s medical history do a sports physical and orthopedic assessment?
- What are the coaches’ qualifications and/or certifications? Do they know and use guidelines for practicing or playing in extreme heat or cold? Do they read their athletes’ medical forms?
- Are AEDS readily available within a few minutes of all parts of campus?
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