Mar/Apr 2017

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WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES

Trudie Lobban

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN How many times have you been called to a scene to find someone in cardiac arrest and although you are able to perform CPR you have to wait until EMS arrive with the defibrillator (AED) – all too often it is too late. The devastating impact it has on not just the family and loved ones, but also on the officers at the scene – the help- lessness of the situation, knowing an AED could help but not have that essential piece of lie saving equipment. Well that is about to change... and YOU can be part of that change! Arrhythmia Alliance – a non-profit 501 (c) (3) is partnering with police departments around the USA to equip all patrol vehicles... Why?

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