Is your Zoll AED compliant with the American Heart 2010 CPR/AED Guidelines? Zoll expects to release the upgrade software for their AEDs in the near future and if you have an AED that needs this upgrade, you should register now to make sure you are n...

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Once you purchase your AED, are there any special maintenance requirements to keep the unit ready to use in stand-by condition? The answer is “yes”, and they are easy instructions. There are a couple simple steps you will need to take...

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The internet is full of information regarding AED use on children. Google has several pages on the subject, but since the guidelines for AED use on children have changed over the years, some internet information is no longer up to date. To be awar...

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“The most fearful time during an emergency is that split second when you wish you were better prepared.” Denise Maier It has been one and one-half years since The American Heart Association launched their Hands-Only CPR campaign; ...

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Ahhhh. . . Spring! After a long, very long winter for most of the country, the time of April showers and May flowers has finally arrived. But along with those lovely showers come the dreaded thunderstorms and lightning. Lightning strikes kill app...

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Have you ever been in a Fire Station when it is empty? When the firemen are out on a run? That’s what happened to me tonight. When I arrived at Bethel Tate Fire Department to monitor a CPR class, the station was dark. I opened the door and ...

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For the past few days the local and national news have been flooded with stories about Wes Leonard. Wes was a 16-year-old star athlete at Fennville High School. After scoring the game winning shot, in overtime, at the end of a game last week, Wes c...

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I received a call yesterday from a school nurse, employed with a district in northern Ohio, regarding the purchase of an AED. Her public school district currently has five Medtronic LP500 defibrillators, one at each building. With the recent additi...

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There are a few simple steps to use an AED correctly. The first step is the most important: Turn the machine on. After that is done, voice prompts will guide you with step-by-step instructions. Since AEDs are manufactured to be used by the rescu...

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How do I convince you to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator? Would telling you that more people die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the United States than the number that die from colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, auto accid...

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