What is the Semi-Automatic External Defibrillator?
A. Early defibrillation may be the most important link in the chain of survival for the cardiac arrest patient. The Semi-Automatic External Defibrillator delivers an electric shock to help the heart reorganize its electrical activity and restore its regular rhythms. Studies of communities, which have initiated early defibrillation programs, reveal dramatically improved cardiac arrest survival rates. The ICVPSD patrol vehicles and vessels are outfitted with Semi-Automatic Defibrillators.