…find it and get to it quickly.
ANZCOR recommends AED signage that aligns with international recommendations, making devices easier to recognise.
Public-access programmes also work best when they include an effective response plan around the AED.
That means thinking beyond simply purchasing the machine:
Where is it located? Is it visible? Can people access it? Is it maintained? Would someone nearby know what to do? When cardiac arrest happens, an AED several minutes away is far more useful than one nobody knows exists.
Tomorrow: Do you know where your nearest AED is—and more importantly, could you actually access it right now?
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