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“Our goal is to create a network of lifesaving devices and trained residents that have a passion for helping neighbors survive should a cardiac arrest event occur. Neighbors helping neighbors, that’s what it is all about.”
Jackson, TN’s
4 Minute Community Program
Neighbors helping neighbors survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
The Jackson Fire Department has formed a team of dedicated local residents, trained and empowered to respond to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) emergencies in Jackson, TN. These everyday heroes are ready to make a difference when it matters most. If you’re interested in joining this lifesaving network of neighbors helping neighbors, click below to apply for the Cardiac Arrest Rapid Engagement (CARE) Team.
Proudly supported by
Chief Don Friddle
Jackson, TN Fire Rescue
Lifesaving impact of the 4 Minute Community™ in Jackson, TN.
170+
CARE team responders
272,887
Population covered through the 4MC AEDs
The importance of early defibrillation.
4%
historic survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Forsyth County.1
2%
only 2% of cardiac arrest patients receive AED treatment before EMS arrives.2
53%
when an AED is used for OHCA by a bystander prior to EMS arrival, survival rates jump to 53%
About the 4 Minute Community™.
Avive’s 4 Minute Community™ Program takes a new approach to increasing survival from out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest by helping to bridge the gap in cardiac care during emergencies. Through widespread community training and strategic placement of Avive Connect AEDs - in neighborhoods and homes - 911 dispatchers can alert nearby citizens when and where their AED needs to be used. All with the goal of making a lifesaving shock from an AED available within 4 minutes of accepting the alert.
Goals of the 4 Minute Community™:
Decrease time-to-defibrillation
Increase bystander intervention
Create a connected pre-hospital system of SCA response
Bridge the actions of bystanders, 911, first responders, and healthcare providers
The CARE team.
The CARE (Cardiac Arrest Rapid Engagement) Team is a group of citizen volunteers strategically located across a community who are equipped with an Avive Connect AED®. CARE Team members are recruited in coordination with local First Responders, trained in CPR/AED use and volunteer response safety, and empowered to respond quickly when alerted to neighbor in need.
