AEDs in the workplace save lives! Minutes and even seconds can make the difference in a life being saved. If someone is suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, they need help immediately. A bystander with access to an AED can greatly improve the chance of survival.
About 13% of workplace fatalities are caused by sudden cardiac arrest. And, reports show that organizations with an AED program have used their AED at least once to save a life. Having an AED at your worksite could mean the difference between life and death.
● The sooner a defibrillation shock is administered, the greater the chance for full recovery
● Survival rates are as high as 45% if defibrillation is provided within five to seven minutes
● Few successful resuscitations happen after 10 minutes
AEDs are placed throughout all of our City owned buildings, if you or your department have questions about CCG’s AED program, please contact
Risk Management at 706-225-4039.
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