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INFORMATION
Sudden
cardiac arrest claims 220,000 Americans each year. It can happy
any time, any where, to anyone. For every minute that sudden
cardiac arrest goes untreated, the chance surviving decrease
by 10 percent. The best chance of survival is to receive life-saving
CPR and defibrillation (an electric shock that can restore an
effective heart rhythm) within the first four minutes of collapse.
Early defibrillation is the third link in the "Chain of
Survival" which includes:
Early recognition
and early access (calling 911 or other emergency number)
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Early advanced life support (treatment and transport to
a hospital by EMS)
Thanks to an easy-to-use,
portable device called an Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) and American Red Cross training on how to use it, ordinary
people can save lives. It is estimated that the broad deployment
of AEDs at worksites, malls, airports and other places where
large groups of people gather, and the presence of people
trained to use them, could save up to 50,000 lives every year.
Now is the time
to act. Our Good
Samaritan Law here in Colorado protects us from liability
when using an AED. Let the American Red Cross help you learn
to perform CPR and use an AED.
To register for
a class, see CPR and First Aid Classes.
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NEW AED Training Device for Sale!
The American Red Cross has developed a new Automated External
Defibrillator Training Device for customers who wish to
train their students on the use of an AED. The Red Cross
AED is less expensive than other brands and just as effective.
For more information on prices and ordering instructions,
please see our AED
Training Device brochure. |
Purchasing a Live AED Machine
The
American Red Cross Pikes Peak chapter is not currently an
authorized distributor of live AED machines and equipment.
Please contact the manufacturers and distributors below for
information on purchasing a live AED.
Access Cardiosystems
150 Baker Ave. Extension, Suite 108
Concord, MA 01742
978-371-4985 (voicemail)
978-318-9258 (fax)
info@accesscardiosystems.com
sales@accesscardiosystems.com
AED
Everywhere
David J. Robertson
3241 Nite Court
Ft. Collins, CO 80525
970-227-6077 (cell)
877-751-5300 (office & fax)
dave.robertson@aedeverywhere.com
Medical Research
Laboratories, Inc.
Kevin Doucette, EMT-P
Account Executive
1000 Ashbury Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
800-462-0777 (direct)
847-520-0300 x186 (voicemail)
847-520-0303 (fax)
kdoucette@mrlinc.com
Medtronic Physio-Control
ADT Security Services (local retailer)
Bob Roman
Sales Manager
924 Elkton Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-388-4601 (office)
719-491-7747 (mobile)
719-599-3489 (fax)
Philips
Medical Systems
Brooks Hoven
Alliance/Joint Venture Manager
2620 S. Jasmine St
Denver, CO 80222
877-481-8347 (office)
888-896-2870 (pgr)
303-757-8658 (fax)
brooks.hoven@philips.com
Zoll
Medical Corporation
Steve McHenry
Distribution Manager, Public Access
32 Second Ave.
Burlington, MA 01803-4420
949-766-0122 (office)
800-348-9011 x564
781-272-5578 (telefax)
smchenry@zoll.com
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