Learn about AEDs, from appropriate use to required training. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 600,000 people die each year from heart disease. Sudden cardiac death is a sudden, unexpected death caused by sudden cardiac arrest. It is responsible for half of all heart disease deaths. Preventing death caused by sudden cardiac arrest requires fast action and a critical sequence of events, including early activation of the emergency medical services (EMS) system (calling 911), early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), early defibrillation and early advanced care at a medical facility. A fifth event in this sequence includes post-resuscitation care […]