Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the most time critical medical emergency, and it can strike anyone.
When the heart stops beating, death begins. For every 1 minute of delay in treatment the chance for survival decreases by 10%. After 4 minutes brain damage occurs, and by 8-10 minutes the damage is irreversible. (click here to read more).
Do you know the average emergency response time in your city? Remember, in Sudden Cardiac Arrest "Time to Shock" (the time that elapses from when the heart stops beating until the defibrillator's shock is delivered) is the only statistic that counts. How does your city stack up?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest kills more Americans each year than twice the number that die from cancer, motor vehicle accidents and HIV combined... it's equivalent to 3 fully loaded Boeing 747 jetliners crashing and killing everyone on board each day, day after day. Think about it. It's estimated that 40,000 lives could be saved each year if a trained rescuer with a defibrillator is in close enough proximity to the victim when Sudden Cardiac Arrest strikes. Simply put, in localities where Public Access Defibrillation Programs are in place, "time to shock" decreases and survival rates increase.
CPR with early defibrillation is the best hope for survival, and it's something that you can learn. Get trained in CPR/AED, it will give you the power to save a life. Ask your boss, your kid's day camp and your health club to get on-board. Make sure the people you live with, work with and play with get training too.
HeartMasters is an authorized distributor of Philips Medical Systems, the world market leader in defibrillation. We have the experience and resources to make the implementation of CPR/Automated Defibrillation Programs easy and affordable.
Important Notice to Owners of Zoll AED Plus Defibrillators
On February 12, 2009 the FDA issued a Class 1 recall on Zoll AED Plus Defibrillators. A class 1 recall is the most serious type of recall and involves situations in which there is a reasonable probability of serious injury or death. The recall involves almost 200,000 AEDs manufactured between May, 2004 and February 2009.
Now is the time to take advantage of special pricing on Philips AEDs and accessories and the $500.00 New York State Tax Credit for each AED purchased. Philips AEDs have an unprecedented record of proven safety and reliability, making them the number one leader in world-wide AED sales, and Philips Medical Systems is the only manufacturer of AEDs to provide indemnification to the user in the event of a malfunction that results in harm or death to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. This indemnification can only be obtained when your AED is purchased through an authorized Philips distributor. .
HeartMasters' Instructors are certified by ASHI, the American Safety and Health Institute. Our instructors and instructor trainers are experienced, real-world first responders working in emergency services, law enforcement and healthcare. They bring many years of experience and practice to every class.
ASHIis an association of professional safety and health educators providing nationally recognized training programs across the United States and in several foreign countries. ASHI is a member of the National First Aid Science Advisory Board, cofounded by the American Red Cross and American Heart Association
