On Friday, Fishers Fire and Emergency Services placed the city’s first outdoor Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in service. It is located on the exterior north wall of the Pavilion building and is available for emergencies in the Nickel Plate Amphitheater complex.
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This self-contained unit is mounted within a case that has easy access for cardiac arrest emergencies. When the case is opened, it will automatically connect to the Hamilton County Communications 911 center, so emergency equipment can be alerted and dispatched. There is also a 911 call button available should the unit fail to automatically connect.
This AED is available 24/7 with easy access and provides verbal commands on how to use it in an emergency. Because the cabinet is climate controlled, it will be available year-round in all seasons.
In the U.S., more than 350,000 people die from sudden cardiac events. It is estimated 1,700 lives are saved annually by the use of an AED. Using an AED in conjunction with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is proven to increase the survivability of cardiac events.
Department officials say they believe the availability of these units in parks, trails and other heavily used remote areas will save lives and anticipates adding additional locations in the future.
Security measures are also in place such as digital recording and GPS tracking of the unit.