American Red Cross of Central Florida 

Learn about AEDs

Saving a Life Is as Easy as A - E - D

In the time it takes you to read this page, sudden cardiac arrest will have claimed another victim. In the past year, 250,000 Americans died of sudden cardiac arrest: nearly one death every two minutes. 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 all Americans being within 4 minutes of an AED and someone trained to use it in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.

American Red Cross courses combine CPR training with instruction in automated external defibrillation; the two skills needed to save the life of a sudden cardiac arrest victim. Currently, AED training is an integral part of our Adult CPR/AED and Standard First Aid courses. AED Essentials, a module that can be added to any Red Cross adult or child CPR course, is also available. In addition, general AED information is provided in CPR courses that do not teach AED skills.

Who can tell me more?

We invite you to learn more about the exciting technology and training that could save the life of a family member, a friend or possibly your own. To learn more about AEDs or to lease or purchase an AED, please contact:

Kristen Howell
Director - Health, Safety and Community Services
LeonC@CentralFL-RedCross.org
(407) 894-4141 extension 5641

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