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Originally Posted by Kgcetm
Several neighborhoods collected funds from residents and installed their own defibrillators. Many residents elected to contribute, some didn't. Still, we've had defibrillators for a couple of years and have trained individuals living throughout the neighborhood.
Paying your own way is a great way to go.
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Please be aware: Defibrillators are good for only ONE condition, when a patient is not responding and not breathing, and has no apparent heartbeat. They are NOT useful for the far more frequent and more common heart attack. While the people who respond to defibrillator calls are great at CPR, we STILL NEED the fire department first responders for heart attacks, as well as other medical emergencies. Don't believe that your local AED program negates the need for Fire department first responders.
Don't get me wrong. I strongly support the defibrillator programs and am active in helping get one started in my village, but I'm also grateful for that Fire Department only a couple of minutes away. We need both!