Tag Archive | "automated external defibrillators"
How a health club’s AEDs saved 100 lives
The staff at the David Lloyd Leisure health clubs have used AEDs to save the lives of more than 100 people.
Continue reading...High School Athletic Trainer Uses AED To Save Referee’s Life
Thursday, January 24, 2013
When Larry Moreau suddenly collapsed while refereeing a girl’s junior varsity basketball game Nov. 29 at Westbrook High School in Maine, athletic trainer Anita Dixon made a live-saving move: She grabbed a Powerheart® G3 AED. According to WCSH-TV in Portland, Maine, which first reported the incident, Moreau suddenly collapsed during the game. Dixon quickly checked [...]
Continue reading...Metra Chooses Cardiac Science Powerheart AEDs
Thursday, January 17, 2013
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At the end of January 2013, Metra becomes the second transit agency in the country to deploy automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on all its commuter trains. At the time of this entry, Metra was in the final stages of their large scale installation of Powerheart® G3 Plus Fully Automatic AEDs in approximately 300 Metra rail [...]
Continue reading...AED.com honors Cardiac Science as vendor of the month
Friday, July 13, 2012
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AED.com has named Cardiac Science vendor of the month for July 2012 and is offering specials on selected Cardiac Science products throughout the month.
Continue reading...International soccer federation calls for AEDs in every stadium
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) officials have called for football federations through the world to equip every major stadium with an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Continue reading...Tours of Christchurch earthquake “Red Zone” include safety officers and AEDs
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) were part of the preparation for the first public tours of the devastated central business district in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Continue reading...Sports program AED saves a 13-year-old’s life
Thursday, September 22, 2011
In Azle, Texas, bystanders used a junior high school's AED to restart a 13-year-old football player's heart.
Continue reading...Access the Firehouse.com webinar on AEDs and community PAD programs
Saturday, September 17, 2011
The Firehouse.com webinar "AEDs: Increasing Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates in Your Community" is available as a free archived download on the Firehouse.com website.
Continue reading...How can your fire department start a successful public access defibrillation (PAD) program?
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A free webinar Sept. 14 will show fire departments how to start public access defibrillation (PAD) programs.
Continue reading...Pool AEDs: Foundation donates AEDs to increase pool safety
Friday, July 15, 2011
The Connor Cares Foundation has donated automated external defibrillators to improve pool safety in Maryland.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
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