Are you prepared to help a loved one, employee or customer when they need you most?    As one of the leading causes of death in our country, sudden cardiac arrest strikes more than 450,000 people a year---or 1,200 people a day.    Calling 9-1-1 is not enough. Within six minutes of cardiac arrest, the heart must be shocked back to normal rhythm (defibrillation) or the victim will most likely die. Portable and easy to use, AEDs deliver the necessary electric shock to the heart.    As a leader in emergency response and preparedness, the Red Cross has teamed up with AED industry leaders Philips, Cardiac Science and Medtronic so that you can implement a life-saving AED program at your home or workplace. AEDs purchased through the Red Cross: Approved and used by local EMS Built with cutting-edge technology Meet 2005 Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines Developed from the ground up for ease of use by the average citizen Competitively priced Built by financially sound manufacturers Supported with Red Cross training and quality service  Plus, the Red Cross will assist you with ongoing oversight and maintenance, and serve as a resource for all of your on-going AED, health and safety training and preparedness needs. Your purchase also helps fund Red Cross disaster relief programs in our communities.   For more information about AEDs, AED programs and how the Red Cross can help you save a life, please contact us at 206.726-3534, or 360.377.3761 ext. 13534 or healthservices@seattleredcross.org.

Arron Pierce and Crystal Chi performed CPR and used an AED on a man who collapsed while jogging.  Watch a video of their story.