Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) kills over 30,000 Australians every year making it Australia’s leading cause of death. 75% of cardiac arrests occur outside of hospital, the current survival rate for these is less than 5%.

SCA occurs when the heart stops beating due to an electrical malfunction. Unfortunately, the common belief is that it only strikes the elderly, overweight, and infirm. However, many victims have no history of heart problems and sadly cardiac arrest is often the first, deadly symptom.

The reality is that cardiac arrest impacts all age groups, genders, and levels of physical fitness.
For many victims of SCA there are no outward signs of a problem until it is too late. SCA can strike at anyone, anytime, anywhere. Even with school-aged children and adolescents, the risk of a cardiac arrest is very real.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is caused by chaotic electrical activity in the heart and can only be treated with an electric shock called defibrillation. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are a life-saving solution.

Everyday, lives are being saved by the prompt delivery of a life-saving defibrillation shock from AEDs. With AEDs installed throughout school facilities, many of the thousands of people who die each year of cardiac arrest during school-related functions could be saved.

Key advantages of the Defibtech AED for Schools:

1. Exceptionally simple and easy to use.

2. Field-proven design with shock & water proofing.

3. Cost-effective for limited budgets

4. Durable and portable for use at multiple locations.

5. Brightly-lit active status indicator to simplify
    maintenance.

6. Long-life battery for lost cost of ownership.

7. Loud, clear voice prompts for use in a noisy setting.

8. Low-energy waveform safer for smaller patients.

For more information contact Stuart Clark stuart@allaidfirstaid.com.au or 1800 23 66 99