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AED Placement Requirements & Best Practices

How many AEDs should a facility have? When responding to someone who has suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), immediate…

Call 911, Start CPR, and Use an AED

Telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR): Meaning, Challenges & Outcomes

For people who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the first line of help is often the person…

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Study Indicates AEDs are Saving Lives in Schools

Placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools is an efficient way to curb out-of-hospital sudden cardiac…

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How to Use an AED: Step-By-Step Guide

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), are used to revive someone in Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). SCA is a…

Avive and Jackson, TN 4-Minute City (4MC) partnership announcement

Avive Announces Jackson, TN as First 4 Minute City™ Program Partner

San Francisco, California – December 1, 2021ー Avive Solutions, Inc, a company bringing to market a revolutionary connected…

why cpr is important

10 Reasons Why CPR is Important

CPR is a critical life-saving procedure. Being CPR certified means you know how to quickly and properly administer…

AED Signage Placement

AED Signage Requirements and State AED Laws

When a cardiac emergency happens, bystanders need to take immediate action by calling 911, initiating CPR, and…

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AED With a Pacemaker: Can You Use a Defibrillator on Someone With a Pacemaker?

People with pacemakers implanted in their chests can experience cardiac arrest, too. You can use an AED…

Who Do You Play For? Evan Ernst’s fight to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Who Do You Play For? Evan Ernst’s fight to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Who We Play For (WWPF) is an organization born out of the loss of Rafe Maccarone, who passed…

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Rhode Island Now Requires All 911 Operators to be Trained in Providing CPR Instructions Over the Phone

If you have never been in the unfortunate situation of having to call 911 for a medical…

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New Connecticut AED Law Requires Health Clubs to Have an AED

According to the Red Cross, “Sudden Cardiac Arrest is among the leading causes of death in the…

Cardioversion Vs Defibrillation

Cardioversion vs. Defibrillation: Everything You Need to Know

Cardioversion and defibrillation are both treatments which treat abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmias. Arrhythmias can occur in…