Automated external defibrillators (AED) are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and ...

All commercial aircraft should be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and have flight crew members who know how to use them to treat sudden cardiac arrest, according to a review of ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. & CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The PulsePoint Foundation, a public non-profit 501(c)(3) that builds public safety applications and maintains the National Emergency AED ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A county in North Carolina began using drones to deliver AEDs for suspected cardiac arrest. With plans for ...

Forsyth County residents calling 911 for cardiac arrests may now see a new kind of response: drones delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The effort is part of a groundbreaking Duke ...

Prompt action is of utmost importance during sudden cardiac arrests and knowing how to use a defibrillator can save lives. Dr London explains how they work. Defibrillators are life-saving devices ...

A senior at a Massachusetts high school has turned her Girl Scout project into a potentially life-saving effort for young athletes in her community. Siene Hesbach is a student athlete who recently ...

One high school student in Maynard has gifted five life-saving devices to the town. Siena Hesbach worked in tandem with Zoll Medical and the Maynard Fire Department to help widen access to AEDs in ...

Confidence to Administer Life-Saving Aid Rises to 74% with Guidance from a Nearby Coach, Yet Many Don’t Know AEDs Provide It. ZOLL’s Anyone Can Help.™ Campaign Aims to Bridge the Gap. CHELMSFORD, Mass ...

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Glendale Police Department is now carrying AEDs in all of its police cruisers. An AED is an automated external defibrillator, a medical device that can deliver an ...

Texas lawmakers have approved the “Landon Payton Act,” a significant legislative move to enhance cardiac emergency preparedness in schools. The bill, formally known as Senate Bill 865, is named in ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department is increasing officer and public safety with the rollout of new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) with every patrol vehicle. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, ...