Boca Raton & South Florida CPR First Aid and AED Automated External Defibrillator Sales Service and

March 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Boca Raton Florida - Should we have an Automated External Defibrillator - AED on property is a question I am often asked by property managers, condominium - homeowners associations and business managers.  My answer is always “Yes”.  I say yes as long as management is willing to implement the program correctly.  Proper implementation of the program includes determining how many AEDs are required, where the AEDs should be placed, CPR AED training, maintenance and regular inspections.

What is an AED and how does it work?
An Automated External Defibrillator or AED is a portable, battery operated electronic device about the size of a laptop computer. The AED automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a victim and is able to treat the patient with an electrical shock which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm. AEDs are designed to be simple so that anyone can use one. So simple that I often start my classes by selecting someone from the class that has never seen an AED and I ask them to demonstrate how to use an AED by following the AEDs voice instructions. To date, the youngest person to effectively demonstrate the AED in one of my classes was 9 years old.  

Why should I buy an AED?
According to the American Heart Association, sudden cardiac arrest claims about 340,000 lives each year – or around 1,000 every day in the United States.  Sudden cardiac arrest, which is the leading cause of death in the United States kills more people than breast cancer, lung cancer, and AIDS combined. Currently 95 percent of all cardiac arrest victims die.

How expensive is an AED Program?
There are several manufacturers of AEDs for sale in the United States.  AEDs range in price from about $1,225 to about $1,800.  Although AEDs are not inexpensive they are invaluable if they save your life or the life of a family member, friend or neighbor.  

In addition to the AED you will need purchase an AED cabinet ($200 - $300), the rescue ready kit ($40 - $50), and training of your staff and residents.  Don’t cut corners on training!  Hire a qualified instructor.  Training is the single most important part of your AED program.

You should also plan for new batteries and electrode pads in your future budgets.  Typically batteries last 2-4 years and electrode pads generally need to be replaced every 2 years.

Should my condo or homeowners association or business purchase an AED?
Simply put, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) save lives.  Would you vote in favor of spending $2,000 if it saved a friend, family member, coworker or customer’s life?  The answer is obviously yes.  You have smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, security cameras and other systems to save your property why not get one that will save your life.

What are the benefits of owning an AED?
Without the AED the chances of surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) outside of a hospital setting are very small – less than 5%. However, if the AED is applied to the victim quickly their odds increase to about 70% - 90%.

The CPR School provides CPR AED and First Aid training and sells AEDs throughout Florida.  We are frequently in Sarasota, North Port, Venice, Longboat Key, Manatee and Charlotte County and can assist your business with your safety program.

Do you offer any discounts or grants on CPR AED and First Aid training or Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)?
Yes.......We have discounted AED packages that include the AED, the AED cabinets, CPR AED and First Aid training and AED program management.   Florida residents please call The CPR School at 877-6-AED-CPR or 877.623.3277.

Who are the typical clients for CPR AED and First Aid training or Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)?
The CPR School is a mobile training company, we bring the classroom to your Florida business, office, construction company, manufacturing facility, distribution facility, medical or dental office, restaurant, club, hotel, resort, country club, condo, HOA, church, ship, or any other location offering CPR, BLS, AED, First Aid Safety and bloodborne pathogens HIV AIDS safety training certification classes for your employees.  We sell AEDs, AED electrode pads, AED batteries and we inspect, upgrade and repair AEDs.

The CPR School will assist you with federal and Florida OSHA compliance and other safety training requirements.  Safety compliance does not have to be expensive and time consuming – we make safety affordable and won’t waste your time.  The CPR School’s employee health and safety training programs are designed to provide your business with everything necessary for Safety Training and Compliance.  On site training courses anywhere in the state of Florida.

From small businesses to large corporations we can help with all of your safety needs.  All Florida companies can reduce costs and minimize risk exposure while improving employee morale with The CPR School’s Safety Certification Training Programs.  Compare and save.  When you perform a cost benefit analysis, comparing in-house training provided by The CPR School versus sending your staff to an outside training site or using expensive "non-profit" agencies for training you can easily save your organization 25% of your annual safety training budget!

Workplace Medical Emergencies happen every day and we can prepare your staff for these medical emergencies.  Our CPR, First Aid and AED classes are both educational and fun. Our philosophy is that learning should be fun. We feel that if you have fun, laugh and the CPR class is interesting you will enjoy yourself and will absorb and retain the material better. Another major difference, all of our instructors have actually performed CPR, First Aid and used AEDs on real people. Not all instructors have real world CPR First Aid AED experience, they simply read about CPR and First Aid in a book. We believe real world experience makes for a better instructor and believe you will too.  All of our courses are designed to comply with the most current OSHA regulations.  We offer onsite group safety training classes at your business.

Keith Murray, owner of The CPR School, LLC is a licensed Florida Firefighter EMT who holds a masters degree and both the Florida 220 and 215 insurance licenses.  Mr. Murray consults with Florida condominiums, homeowners associations, hotels, resorts and businesses performing AED needs evaluations as well as implementing AED programs.  We assist with all aspects of the AED program from planning to implementation to maintenance.  We are your complete source for your Automated External Defibrillators (AED), CPR AED and First Aid Safety Training Classes and other risk management issues.

The CPR School can help you every step of the process from A to Z.  We start by helping you find the right make and model AED.  Next we help you select the right location for the AED.  Then we train your staff how to use the AED.  Then we train your staff how to properly maintain and inspect the AED.  And finally, if you use the AED we help you download the event data and get the defibrillator back into service.   Automated External Defibrillator sales, AED Program Management, AED Maintenance, AED Batteries and AED Electrode Pads, Onsite CPR, AED First Aid Safety training classes at your Florida assisted living facility.  Contact The CPR School at 877-6-AED-CPR or 877-623-3277 or on the web at http://www.TheCPRSchool.com

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We provide American Heart Association CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator - AED Training Certification Classes. We also sell, maintain and upgrade Automated External Defibrillators - AEDs.
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