As part of the successful Heart Safe Richland initiative, Richland Fire & Emergency Services will is unveiling the first 27/7 publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in our community. This AED is located in a Save Station Cabinet off Lee Blvd. in Howard Amon Park, Richland.
City officials and staff will be unveiling the new lifesaving equipment on Thursday, September 29th at 11:00 a.m. The media and public are invited to attend and learn how to use this valuable resource.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, at any time, but unfortunately, the survival rate nationwide is only about 10%. This is largely because we do not have enough public awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrest, AEDs, and the importance of CPR.
Save Station is helping communities place more AEDs in public spaces and empowering people with the knowledge and confidence to take action!
The AED inside is equipped with a compact, battery-operated Save Station GO monitoring device. This provides 24/7 monitoring of the AED status, ensuring it is ‘ready for rescue’. It also includes location services with GPS tracking and hands-free 2-way communication with emergency services.
Save Station provides educational information and training videos. They can be found by visiting https://savestation.ca.
More information regarding Richland’s Heart Safe Richland program can be found at www.heartsaferichland.com.