Category Archives: AED

AEDs in Schools

AEDs in Schools At the 2017 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU) conference presented by the Citizen CPR Foundation, we had the opportunity to attend many worthwhile courses, including a course about AEDs in schools. As it stands now, 37 states have some form of legislation that requires CPR in schools and only 17 states have…

New Prestan AED UltraTrainer™ The new Prestan AED UltraTrainer™ is a compact, light-weight and affordable AED trainer. The UltraTrainer is the first and ONLY universal trainer to include a Child Button, allowing for a more accurate simulation of modern, live AEDs on the market. You can customize your students’ learning experience by switching between training…

AED Trainers and CPR Manikins are G2015 Compatible New 2015 CPR, AED and First Aid Guidelines are here. An Instructor wanted to know if she needs to buy new AEDs because of the changes in the CPR compression rate from ‘at least 100 compressions’ to the new ideal rate of ‘100 to 120 compressions per…

Scene Safety: Firefighters Shocked! A key element of scene safety is the scene size up. The safety of yourself and other rescuers depend on it. Below is an example of what can happen to even the best of rescuers. Ottawa firefighters were responding to a man down in his front yard. One firefighter was shocked…

Where is the AED?! 5 Tips for your AED Location "Where is the AED?!” During an emergency, this question can be a crucial one. With your mind racing and adrenaline pumping, it’s important to know where key items are located and stored at all times. A better question is, does everyone know where it is…