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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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Understanding AEDs: 3 Key Points

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and in the workplace today, but with basic CPR and AED training you can be ready in the event that someone has Sudden Cardiac Arrest near you. 1.) What are the signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest?  If someone is having SCA, you may […]

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September 11, 2001: A Day Much Like Today

As I sat in traffic in the city of Nashville this morning,  I let the windows down and enjoyed the cool fall air and broken sunshine creeping through the clouds.  I then caught myself looking around at the people in cars surrounding me.  The middle aged woman eating a pop-tart while applying mascara,  the landscaping crew puttering towards a job, the […]

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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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