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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.

 

 

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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