Tag Archives: Cardiac Arrest

Q&A with Blaire and Leigh: ENCORE! ENCORE! – REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE TO SAVE A LIFE

This week we are discussing the major differences between our Recertified, or Encore Series AEDs, and brand-new AEDs, along with answering some of the most popular questions we receive from our customers. Leigh: AED.us has always carried a line of what we like to call Encore Series AEDs. “Encore” means to give a repeat performance, […]

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Q&A with Blaire and Leigh: HeartSine Samaritan PAD

Blaire and Leigh are discussing the features and benefits of the HeartSine Samaritan PAD 350P/360P and 450P. We have taken some of our most common questions from customer conversations to highlight the most important facts about owning one of these Automated External Defibrillators.   Leigh: Blaire, after over 7 years of working with every brand of […]

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The Effect of CPR on Bystanders

I was 15 years old, sitting at a restaurant when a man collapsed. He was following the hostess to his seat, fell forward into a table and dropped to his back on the floor. I watched good Samaritans try and help this man. I was frozen in fear, grasping onto my mother and shaking. I […]

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Hurricane Grammy Hits Paris: No Casualties!

Hurricane Grammy spotted a Zoll AED Plus Defibrillator at the Eiffel Tower! While Hurricane Florence made landfall on the East Coast last weekend, our very own “Hurricane Grammy” took Paris by storm! Paris, France- that is! As a seasoned veteran of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Industry, Grammy is now retired, but she still knows […]

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Do I need myAED Program Management?  

Providing an AED is the first step in preparing for cardiac arrest.  The second step is the maintenance of an AED. The third step is one that is often overlooked but is extremely important: Establishing an AED Program Management System. myAED Program Management  is an all-inclusive digital program that safeguards readiness by maintaining equipment expirations, legal […]

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R.I.P. Burt Reynolds: Cardiac Arrest Claims an Icon

Sadly, the world lost yet another Hollywood Icon yesterday. Burt Reynolds passed away at the age of 82, in Florida, from sudden cardiac arrest. His passing came as a shock to family and friends. His neice wrote, “It is with a broken heart that I said goodbye to my uncle today. My uncle was not […]

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Donation Winner to Spread Awareness and Teach

If you haven’t heard about our AED Donation Program, you NEED to read this! And if you, someone you know, or a place you frequently visit is in need of an AED, this could be your lucky week! AED.us kicked off 2018 with a pledge to donate one Automated External Defibrillator each week. All you […]

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