Rescue AED is an approved American Heart Association and American Safety and Health Institute Training Agency. We teach EMS Agencies, Hospital Facilities, Private offices and individuals. These trainings are held any day, any time at any location you desire!

We teach Healthcare Provider, BLS, Blood Borne Pathogens, Basic First Aid, AED, First Responder courses in a "stress-free" setting and approved through the respective course sponsors.
 

AED FAQs  From the time a person goes into Cardiac Arrest, the victim has a 50% chance of survival if shocked using an AED within 5 minutes. Waiting for a Rescue Team to arrive can take too long! The victim's chances of survival drop 7 to 10 percent for every 60 seconds with out early defibrillation! Early CPR and AED Treatment may be the only way you can save a life of someone in Cardiac Arrest!

What is an AED?
"AED" stands for "Automated External Defibrillator. It is a device that analyzes and looks for a heart rhythm that may require Defibrillation. It advises the Rescuer of the need for defibrillation, and delivers the shock as needed.

Why do schools need AEDs?
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) — or massive heart attack — as it is sometimes known, which kills 450,000 people in the U.S. alone each year, can strike anyone: your students, staff, faculty or visitors. Even a seemingly healthy person can suffer cardiac arrest without warning. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), as many as 50% of SCA victims have no prior indication of heart disease — their first symptom is cardiac arrest.

Will I hurt the person the AED is used on?
When used on a person who is unresponsive and not breathing the Cardiac Science AED is extremely safe to use! The AED makes shock delivery decisions based upon the patients heart rhythm. With more than 70 patents, Cardiac Science AED’s are the safest machine available with a 100% accuracy detection of a rhythm requiring Defibrillation! It will not shock unless needed!

What liability do we incur by deploying AEDs in our facilities
or by not having AEDs on-site?
As a result of their easy-to-use design, Cardiac Science's AEDs reduce the risk of operator misuse. Consequently, if the Powerheart AED is used in accordance with the directions in the manual, proper training, usage protocols and medical direction, the risk of liability from using it is minimal. The laws surrounding AED usage vary from state to state. All states in the U.S. but one has passed Good Samaritan laws with language about AEDs. Additionally, the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, which was passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 2000, provides AED users and acquirers with protection from liability. This and similar legislation underway is helping to make AEDs the standard of care for SCA, and as such, organizations are increasingly at greater liability for failing to have these life-saving devices on-site. In fact, the
father of a 14-year-old student athlete in Olmsted Falls, Ohio is suing the school district for $2.5 million, claiming that school officials did not make provisions for notification of emergency personnel from the outdoor track where his daughter went into SCA and for failing to have defibrillators on school grounds.

What if I mistakenly apply the pads to someone who doesn’t need an AED?
AED’s are not able to deliver a shock if the heart rhythm is in a “non-shockable” rhythm! With over 70 patents, the Cardiac Science AED’s are the safest AED’s on the market. When unsure, this AED will not shock the person and reassess to confirm a rhythm requires defibrillation before shocking.

What if I forget the steps for using the AED?
Compare any other AED to a Cardiac Science AED and you will see Cardiac Science has the easiest and most straight forward AED available. You simply open the cover and the AED guides you step by step and will not go on to the next step till you finish the prior step. Also, the new Cardiac Science G3 Automatic uses the full "hands off" approach. Simply apply the pads and the machine shock automatically!

What if I am not certain whether or not to apply the AED?
The AED pads should be applied to any victim who is unresponsive. Always remember, when unsure of the victims status call 911, start CPR and get an AED. If the defibrillation is not needed, the AED will not shock.