When is a defibrillator like a smoke alarm?
Most of us don’t think twice about the smoke detectors in our homes. Since the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) made smoke alarms mandatory for US homes…
Blog
Why do so many argue against AEDs for the home?
The majority of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) happen in residences. Despite this, studies continue to show that the case for home ownership of AEDs – automated external…
CPRfriendly.org: creating community first responders to sudden cardiac arrest
When Ian Hutchinson (Hutch) experienced a sudden cardiac arrest on a bike ride, his mate Don MacKee’s quick thinking saved his life. Grateful to be among the…
Saving lives through heart-smart communities: Louise Dawson, DefibsPlus
Millions die every year due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. From remote area nursing through to founding heart-smart training business DefibsPlus, Louise Dawson has dedicated much of her…
Mastering known risks of sudden cardiac arrest
Before I started Rapid Response Revival, I had a skydiving business. In the eight years I devoted to starting, building and eventually selling that business, tens of…