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The Critical Need for AEDs in High Schools: Protecting Your Students and Staff

As school administrators and superintendents, your top priority is ensuring your students’ and staff’s safety and well-being. While you likely often focus on security measures and emergency protocols, there’s another critical piece of life-saving equipment that every high school campus should consider: an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Why High Schools Need AEDs 1. Sudden Cardiac […]

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Understanding the FAA TSO Regulations for AEDs

On April 12, 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated that all air carriers equip their aircraft with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) within three years’ time. AED power sources using lithium batteries were required to meet Technical Standard Order (TSO) specifications to ensure safety. In 2005, almost a year after the regulation was enacted, the […]

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AED Purchase Planning: How Many for Your Facility Do You Need?

When you’re getting ready to make an AED purchase, knowing the precise number of defibrillators to have readily available in a facility is a crucial factor for saving a life. With only 10 minutes or less to act in the event of a cardiac emergency by delivering a controlled electric shock and administering CPR, the […]

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Warehouse Safety Training: The 4 Worst Mistakes To Make

“__ Days Since Last Accident” We’ve seen these signs in a warehouse setting often enough to know that if it’s been a very long time between accidents on the job, having a solid warehouse safety training program might’ve had a lot to do with it. In an emergency such as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), this […]

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How to Keep Athletes Safe During Sports Practice

Sudden Cardiac Arrest episodes have occurred more frequently over the past few years. Not a week goes by without you hearing a report about professional, college, or high school sports practices getting canceled or halted due to a player experiencing SCA. In June of 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs football practice was halted due to […]

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How To Use The ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator

The ZOLL AED Plus defibrillator is an outstanding option among our many medical devices at AED.US that could save a life during sudden cardiac arrest. In addition to voice prompts about shocking the patient, the ZOLL AED Plus also provides CPR instructions to the rescuer – a rare and valuable double-duty performance when it matters […]

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A Comprehensive Guide to Automated External Defibrillators

Introduction to AEDs Here at AED.US, our commitment is unwavering in saving the lives of those affected by sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). We offer advanced Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and accessories to organizations of all sizes as well as general public access. Leading Manufacturers We Support We are proud to offer products from all 6 […]

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