Starting an AED Program in the Heart of YOUR Community
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Over 355,000 in the U.S. in 2024.
Almost 80% occur at home.
Only a 10% survival rate.
Does not discriminate (age, sex, race, etc.).
Quick CPR and an AED shock before EMS arrives dramatically increases that outcome.
Many cardiac arrest saves are from bystander CPR and AED use.
Early intervention = better chance of survival.
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Facts About Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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A program where YOU give aid to a person in cardiac arrest and give them a higher chance of surviving.
Providing quick CPR and using an AED before the arrival of fire dept. personnel.
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What is Neighbors Saving Neighbors?
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“…a person, who, in good faith, lends emergency care or assistance without compensation at the place of an emergency or accident, and who was acting as a reasonable and prudent person would have acted under the circumstances present at the scene at the time the services were rendered, shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions performed in good faith.”
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“I don’t want to get sued or hurt somebody”
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Officially started in 2009
Idea of Villager Lew Simon
290 Neighborhood AED groups
970 AEDs
Over 6,000 trained responders
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History of NSN
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For every minute delay of starting CPR and using an AED, the chance of survival decreases by 10%!
The average response time of VPSD 6:00 minutes.
Do the math……
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Why is this program important?
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The closest Paramedics may be unavailable helping others when YOU need them
In 2024, VPSD responded to 26,692 emergency calls
(Average 73 calls per day)
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Automated External Defibrillator
Small, portable, medical device that analyzes heart rhythms and shock a heart back into a normal rhythm so it can continue to pump oxygen throughout the body.
Designed to be used by people who have no training or knowledge.
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What is an AED?
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What You’re Buying
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PulsePoint alerting system
Registered as a Community CPR Responder
www.pulsepoint.org
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How will I know when help is needed?
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Training provided by VPSD.
AHA “Compressions Only CPR”.
First training class provided free of charge.
Responders should periodically practice their skills.
319 new responders trained in 2024
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Responder Training
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On-Going Training
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Join the “AED Army”
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Thank you for attending
Bob Sjogren
Community Risk Reduction Coordinator
robert.sjogren@districtgov.org
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