McKinney launches plan to place 400 AEDs in homes to boost cardiac arrest survival rates
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
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The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
More than 350,000 people in the U.S. go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year.
Julie Coon's nonprofit Cardiac Crusade features a free database that lists how many AEDs are in the 500 biggest cities in the country and maps their locations.
