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AEDs are
specifically designed for the first person at the scene of a sudden
cardiac arrest. They are easy to understand and use in a cardiac
emergency, when every second counts. It’s just plain simple.
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Five area organizations will have added peace of
mind knowing they have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on
site.
The AEDs are being awarded as part of
a grant program by the Monroe Community Ambulance
(MCA) Board of
Trustees and the Monroe County Emergency Medical Authority (EMA).
Area nonprofits, churches, schools and government entities were
encouraged to apply for an AED grant in April. The applications were
reviewed, and priority was given to organizations that host large
numbers of the public, provide sports venues or serve populations
more susceptible to heart problems and sudden cardiac arrest.
The 2011 AED grant recipients include:
Fairview County Home in Monroe; North Elementary School in Newport;
St. Mary Parish in Monroe; Summerfield Petersburg Branch Library in
Petersburg; and Douglas Road School in Lambertville (through the
Bedford Heart Heroes). The AEDs will be presented on Wednesday,
August 17 at 6 p.m. during the regular meeting of the Monroe County
EMA at 106 E. First St, Monroe.
AEDs are medical devices that provide
an electric shock to a heart that has stopped. They are the first
line of defense when someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest. “When a
person’s heart stops beating, defibrillation needs to happen quickly
for survival,” states MCA Vice President Dirk Borton. “The portable
AEDs are easy to use and have been proven to save lives.”
Sudden Cardiac Arrest can strike
anyone, anytime, anywhere. The American Heart Association indicates
that early access to CPR and AED use within the first 3 to 5 minutes
of a cardiac arrest may increase the survival rate by as much as
fifty percent.
MCA’s push to have AEDs available in
public places is part of its effort to create a “Heart-Safe”
community. MCA is also a member of the Bedford Heart Heroes, a group
of community organizations raising funds to place AEDs throughout
Bedford Township.
Monroe Community Ambulance is a nonprofit, nationally accredited
ambulance service that provides emergency medical services to all of
Monroe County. MCA is a
partnership of Mercy Memorial Hospital System, ProMedica
Transportation Network, LifeStar Ambulance and Huron Valley
Ambulance (HVA).
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