Being prepared for an emergency is your best bet for having a positive out come in any situation. Many Businesses and organizations have automated external defibrillators also called AEDS, AED Machine,or Portable Defibrillators. Owning an AED is a great first step to being prepared for SCA ( Sudden Cardiac Arrest) but just because you own a defibrillator does not mean that you are done, there are things you must do to have a great aed program. AED training is a great way to be prepared there are many organizations that will come to your site and traine the employees that you designate as first responders, typically it is a 6-8 hour course that teaches you CPR, AED, and first aid procedures. The next thing you must consider is maintaing your portable aed machine, although most aeds on the market run a self check daily and will alert you if there is an issue you are required to complete a monthly inspection on the battery ( M5070A HeartStart Battery) on Philips models and aed pads ( M5071A Philips aed pad) on the philips Heartstart OnSite. What you inspect is that the pads have not expired and the battery is still fully charged to deliver a shock.
By developing a plan, training, and having a comprehensive inspection program your business or organiztion will be a much safer place. Hot Box LLC offers some of the very best pricing on aed machines and aed pads, i would highly recommend them for aed supplies and general questions about your aed or aed program.