PG to pilot AED Program

The AEDs will be clearly marked and placed in easily accessible public areas, such as airports, community centres, post-secondary institutions, government buildings, and other public locations. The devices will also be registered on the PulsePoint Respond app, where people trained in CPR can be notified of a nearby cardiac arrest and receive directions to an AED’s location.

“Having an AED pilot program begin here in the city of Prince George means a great deal to me, my family and my constituents,” said Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount. “We know that an AED can mean the difference between life and death. Fewer than one in 10 people survive a cardiac arrest, but increasing access to AEDs and using CPR can dramatically change that outcome. This is an important step in the right direction, and I want to thank Minister Dix for working on this pilot project with me and for the program announced today.”

In addition to Prince George, two more B.C. communities will participate in the pilot program and will be confirmed in the near future. To make sure the AEDs go where they are needed most, communities are chosen based on the number of registered AEDs available in public spaces compared to other communities, as well as the rate of sudden cardiac arrest in proximity to public spaces where AEDs could be placed.

by Cheryl Jahn

PG to pilot AED Program

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