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Old 07-22-2021, 11:58 AM
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I would guess there’s no data on how often they are used in TV. I found this conclusion from an NIH study (conclusion is 10 years old).

Survival After Application of Automatic External Defibrillators Before Arrival of the Emergency Medical System

“Application of an AED in communities is associated with nearly a doubling of survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. These results reinforce the importance of strategically expanding community-based AED programs.“

In a region with residents the age of Villagers, I would think an AED is a welcome addition to a Village.