Tragedy Can Strike When You Least Expect It, An AED in Your Church Provides Immediate Life-Saving Treatment

Sudden cardiac arrest can strike at any time—during work, at a sporting event, or while at church. In a typical community setting, victims of sudden cardiac arrest rarely survive because they do not have immediate access to life-saving treatment, but studies show that more than half would survive if an AED and CPR had been used within five minutes of cardiac arrest.

Because a large part of the American population attends regular religious services, there is a good chance that many people could experience sudden cardiac arrest while at church. By placing AEDs in churches, congregation members are able to act as first responders and prevent unnecessary deaths in their communities. Churches can prevent unnecessary tragedy during religious services, community gatherings and special events such as baptisms or weddings. By providing AEDs in churches, church members can begin the life-saving process while waiting for emergency responders to arrive and therefore increase the chances of survival for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

Why You Need An AED Kit For Your Church To Protect Your Congregation

Here are some of the reasons why more and more churches are making AEDs a part of their emergency response plans:

• Many people who experience sudden cardiac arrest die as a result, mainly because of the delay in treatment due to waiting for emergency responders.
• Many churches provide spiritual assistance in today’s world, now with AEDs widely available and financially accessible, churches can also provide life-saving assistance and congregation members can be assured of their spiritual and physical safety.