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Originally Posted by shcisamax
this is really good info that i didn't know. What are aed's and how do you get that in place? As for the problem with it taking 15 minutes for an ambulance for an unconscious person with difficulty breathing, it did not sound like it was a traffic issue rather a lack of sufficient supply of ambulances.
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AED is a device used to restore an effective heartbeat in a person who has experienced sudden cardiac arrest. Our neighborhood chipped in and bought two units which are located on the outside of two homes. We have a pool of volunteers who have been trained and are notified by phone and/or text message if there is a 911 call for any of our homes. The public safety department assisted us in setting up the program. Many neighborhoods have done this.
Your ambulance problem is a real one this time of year. A couple of weeks ago I was in the ER on a Monday morning to support a neighbor whose wife had been taken there. While we were in her treatment room, there was a steady stream of EMTs bringing in patients. The ambulance area outside the ER looked like the Publix parking lot at Colony. Unbelievable. So, I'm not surprised it seems be an availability reason for the delay. Again, the county may be the better place to express your concern.