Communities large and small all over the U.S. are making investments in safety to protect their people from one of the Nation’s biggest killers, Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The numbers are staggering just how many lives are suddenly and tragically lost to Cardiac Arrest, on an average it’s about 1,000 lives per day in the United States alone. Equally troubling is … Read More
Buying AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is a sometimes difficult task as all consumers love getting value and a great deal but at the same time they must weigh that these are life-saving devices. Here are a few general considerations to help determine the right AED to buy: Purchase Price: At AED One-Stop Shop we carry the leading brands of AEDs … Read More
If you’ve worked as a first responder for a Fire Department, EMS Agency, or Volunteer Fire Department you know and trust the name LIFEPAK. With a lengthy lineage of LIFEPAK monitor defibrillators this brand remains the most popular choice in professional life-saving devices. Most such agencies are equipped with LIFEPAK 12 or LIFEPAK 15 monitors these days. This article however … Read More
You’ve made the intelligent decision to protect lives with AEDs at your place of business or organization and perhaps you even have the brand and type of public defibrillator figured out. But, what about the other accessories that might help to improve the chance of a sudden cardiac arrest survival? Carry Cases: Some AED manufacturers include these with the product … Read More
It’s well established that young Americans are at alarming risk to Sudden Cardiac Arrest with approximately 7,000 deaths of school age children each year in the U.S. These very tragic and most sudden losses occur in athletics, on the playground, in the hallway and just about anywhere on a schools property. It has taken far too long and far too … Read More
SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) is the leading cause of death in the United States. It strikes people of all ages and fitness levels. When SCA strikes the one factor effecting survival more than any other is the timely application of defibrillation. While contacting emergency personal should always be the first step in SCA response and CPR can and should be … Read More
AEDs are Automated External Defibrillators and they are designed for public use, in other words you can save a life with one. Here’s a task for you that could add to your awareness of where public defibrillators are and aren’t, and just maybe this could contribute to a life being saved. Simply look around when you go through your day-to-day … Read More
2015 is upon us and it is our hope that it’s a wonderfully productive and rewarding year for your organization, and a safe one too! January is a perfect month to look at your safety protocols and procedures to ensure complete readiness. Are you aware of AEDs? Have you considered AED defbrillators as part of your plans? Are you AED-equipped? … Read More
We are highlighting the Philips HeartStart FRx AED Defibrillator. Philips has long done remarkably well in the public access defibrillator market because their products are remarkably easy-to-use and quite intuitive too. The Philips OnSite or HS1 has excelled in sales due to its very affordable price-point but the HeartStart FRx offers more features and more ruggedness. The Philips HeartStart FRx … Read More
If your organization has been protecting lives with the Medtronic LIFEPAK 500 or Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 you’ve likely enjoyed these trusted Automated External Defibrillators. These rugged AEDs have been deployed by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, businesses, clinics, schools and more and have been responsible for countless lives being saved. The LIFEPAK 500 Defibrillators are now very old and it’s … Read More
