What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is an emergency medical condition where the heart unexpectedly stops beating and needs to be restarted.
SCA claims the lives of over 350,000 Americans each year, including children and teens and those in good health.
While high-quality CPR buys time, only a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can restore a person's heartbeat and save their life from cardiac arrest.
Only 1 in 10 SCA victims receives a shock from an AED before Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrives.
Ultimately, survival rates from SCA are very low (~10%) and we want to change that in Carrollton.
What Can You Do?
Get involved in a lifesaving mission.
Your quick response could be someone's second chance at life.
Apply to join Carrollton's Cardiac Arrest Rapid Engagement (CARE) Team, and make a difference in your neighborhood by delivering AEDs to the scene of nearby cardiac arrest emergencies.
Join the CARE Team
Complete this quick survey if you are interested in signing up to be an AED host and community cardiac arrest responder. If you live in Carrollton, TX, you are eligible to apply.
Please note, submitting this form does not guarantee you will receive an AED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you see some collapse and they are unresponsive or not breathing normally, remember to Call - Push - Shock.
- Immediately call 911
- Begin Hands-Only CPR by pushing hard and fast on the center of the chest
- Use an AED to restart their heart
Let’s say you didn’t see a person collapse, but you find someone who is unresponsive- assume its cardiac arrest and take immediate action with Call - Push - Shock.