Everything you ever wanted to know about the AED
Where an AED should be placed
AEDs should be placed in areas that present the higher than normal chances that a person may
fall victim of SCD. these areas may include places where groups of people gather, places where
it may take longer than 2 minutes for an Emergency Medical Unit to arrive, places that may have
a higher than normal concentration of people that are high risk of SCD, and places where people
are doing activities that may cause them to be at higher than normal risk of SCD.
The following facilities should consider placing AEDs and implementing public access
defibrillation programs.
- Schools
- Universities
- Places of Worship
- Banks
- Public Parks
- Public Buildings
- Convention Centers
- Community Clubhouses
- Supermarkets
- Gymnasiums
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- Libraries
- Bus/Train Stations
- Airports
- Museums
- Hotels/Motels
- Casinos
- Ski Areas
- Amusement Parks
- Department Stores
- Service Areas
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- Sports Stadiums
- Restaurants
- Shopping Malls
- Fitness Centers
- Office Buildings
- Golf Courses
- Factories
- Swimming Pools
- Police/Security Vehicles
- Recreational Areas
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