Whats the AHA position on placement of AEDs?
The AHA strongly advocates that all EMS first-response vehicles and ambulances be equipped with an AED or another defibrillation device (semiautomatic or manual defibrillator). The AHA also supports placing AEDs in targeted public areas such as sports arenas, gated communities, office complexes, doctor’s offices, shopping malls, etc. When AEDs are placed in the community or a business or facility, the AHA strongly encourages that they be part of a defibrillation program in which: Persons that acquire an AED notify the local EMS office. A licensed physician or medical authority provides medical oversight to ensure quality control. Persons responsible for using the AED are trained in CPR and how to use an AED.
