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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.

 

Purchasing an AED Unit
The Pikes Peak Chapter, in partnership with Philips, offers defibrillators and accessories for both your company and your home. Choose from two affordable AED models: the HeartStart FRx and the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator - the first commercial defibrillator available without a prescription. In addition to the AED units, we can also provide you with accessories such as cabinets, wall mounts, carrying cases and waterproof shells.

You can learn more about these machines by watching these demos:
HeartStart FRx Demo
HeartStart OnSite Demo

Purchasing your AED from your local Red Cross affords you:
- a local contact and opportunity to learn about the machines hands-on before purchasing
- one-stop-shop access for all your training and safety needs
- an opportunity to give back to the community. The Red Cross is a non-profit organization. Funds from your AED purchase go back to the community through our Disaster and Military assistance programs.

Call us at (719) 632-3563 or email healthsafe@pparc.org for pricing and more information.

 

AED Training Devices
The American Red Cross has an 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 call us at (719) 632-3563 or email healthsafe@pparc.org if you're in or near Colorado Springs or (719) 561-2614 or ccollins@sepparc.org if you're in or near Pueblo.