
How to Use an AED: Step-by-Step Guide, Avon, Colorado
Sudden cardiac arrest doesn't wait for the ambulance to arrive. Here's exactly what to do when you spot an AED on the wall — no medical training required, just a few clear steps.
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Sudden cardiac arrest doesn't wait for the ambulance to arrive. Here's exactly what to do when you spot an AED on the wall — no medical training required, just a few clear steps.
Read moreA stranger collapses in front of you — no breathing, no pulse. Hands-Only CPR is two steps anyone can do, and starting immediately can double or triple their chance of survival. Here's exactly when and how to use it.
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A 10 Point Checklist to ensure that your AED is always ready
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Starting Hearts, Eagle County Paramedic Services, and Vail Public Safety Communications Center Launches Lifesaving Application in Eagle County
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Every minute counts when someone faces Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and bystander CPR can triple survival rates. Learn how CPR and AED training build confident citizen first responders and strengthen public health and safety in your community.
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October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
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The PulsePoint Lifesaving App has launched in Summit County. PulsePoint is a free-to-download mobile app, which in cooperation with Summit County 911 Dispatch alerts CPR-trained citizens of cardiac events in their vicinity so they may administer aid while awaiting EMS to arrive, informs the community of emergency activity in real time, and maintains an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) registry.
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What is an AED -- and Why Every Community Needs One
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