Would you give us five minutes if it meant someone's life?
When someone goes into cardiac arrest you have four minutes to make a difference and 911 can not get a medic to you in that time! It is up to you, and you can do this.
1. Call 911 and follow their instructions. If someone is with you, ask 911 where the closest AED is and send them to get it. Better yet, be aware of your surroundings and know already. Be ready to start hands-only CPR. You do not have to be certified to do CPR, you only have to be willing. The 911 operator can talk you thru it. Without CPR and an AED, 85 to 98 out of 100 will not survive. With hands-only CPR and an AED within four minutes 70 to 90 will live. Most will be able to do almost anything they could before their arrest.
2. Take a CPR/AED/First Aid class. Learn how to stop severe bleeding and how to reverse an opioid overdose. While you do not have to be certified to save a life, you will have better success the more knowledge you have. Call 509-728-9724 to arrange a class or sign up at www.yakimaheartsafe.com. We will accommodate your schedule for a day, evening, weekend, or third shift. We can come to you, or you can come to our Yakima classroom. Certification is 45 dollars for CPR/AED/First Aid, and 65 dollars for BLS for Healthcare Providers. If you do not need certification and just want to learn, there is no charge, email me, and we will reserve you a space if you do not need certification.
3. Make sure your work, place of worship, and where you play your favorite sport has an AED. Prices range from $1100 to $3500 for a new AED. Avive AED has the most advanced AED in the United States for 349/year for five years or 1395 dollars purchase. You can only buy these from the manufacturer. Check it out or purchase it at www.avive.life, it is amazing! They are shipping now! The current wait time is three months. If you need one sooner, we have 170 legacy HeartSine PAD-300 AEDs that have been thoroughly checked and updated. New battery/pad pack good through 2027. While these units are no longer supported by the manufacturer, AED Advocates offers a dealer warranty for three years. Full replacement at no cost to you if the unit fails self-checks. FDA guidance is that even though FDA approval is expired they should be kept in service as long as batteries and pads are available until you can arrange to purchase a new AED. They are 495 dollars while supplies last. If you contract with Yakima Heart Safe to do your training we will assign you one of our AVIVE Connected AEDs at no additional charge.
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