Think about the savings. The American Heart Association feels that 100,000 lives could be saved each year if automated external defibrillators (AEDs) were placed in public buildings.
AEDs deliver an electrical shock to persons in cardiac arrest. They have been shown to decrease mortality when used in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Once only the domain of highly trained emergency professionals, these technologically advanced defibrillators are easy to use and fast becoming the standard of care on airplanes and cruise ships, in airports and convention centers and in other public places.