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.

Learn more about how to Call-Push-Shock!

You don’t have to be a medical professional to use an AED.

In fact, AEDs are designed to be used by everyday people without medical training! Studies show that even 6th graders can safely and effectively operate these lifesaving devices. AEDs provide clear audio and visual instructions that guide rescuers through the simple steps of how to operation them. Once the AED electrode pads are placed on a person’s chest, the AED reads their heart rhythm to determine if the person needs a lifesaving defibrillation shock or not. AEDs will only deliver a shock if a person needs it.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest claims the lives of over 350,000 Americans each year, including members of our community here in Carrollton. Survival rates from cardiac arrest are very low (~10%) and we want to change that! With the 4 Minute City program, we will be implementing state-of-the-art technology to save lives by integrating the Avive Connect AED with our 911 dispatch center to alert AEDs when they are needed and map them to where they are needed.