SGVFD has donated a second ZOLL Automated External Defibrillator - TopicsExpress



          

SGVFD has donated a second ZOLL Automated External Defibrillator (AED) this one went to The Port St. Joe Dixie Softball and Baseball leagues. As we hope they never have to use, being well prepared could mean the difference between life and death if SCA strikes. In New Hampshire, Matt Keene, a 17-year-old high-school student is thankful that there was an AED at his school. Following a football practice he went into cardiac arrest, and because his school had a ZOLL AED Plus, his life was saved. Matt now is a prominent figure in the Legislature, telling his story in hopes that his state will mandate AEDs in all NH schools. (SCA) Sudden Cardiac Arrest strikes people of all ages and fitness levels, usually without warning. Many more lives can be saved if trained bystanders act promptly and phone 911, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and provide defibrillation within minutes. The 2010 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines stresses the importance of high-quality CPR and the availability of an AED to help improve outcomes in a cardiac arrest. .
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 21:26:06 +0000

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