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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE S.C.D.O.C. Announces Fight against Sudden Cardiac ArrestImplementation of Automatic Emergency DefibrillatorDecember 1, 2004 --Unity, New Hampshire- Sullivan County Department of Corrections announced today that they have taken steps to increase the chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest by placing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in the correctional facility. Sudden cardiac arrest claims the lives of at least 250,000 people each year. The only known treatment for sudden cardiac arrest is the use of a defibrillator. Defibrillators use a powerful electric shock to stop abnormal heart rhythms, allowing the heart to return to a normal beating pattern. Survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest are less then 2% when defibrillation is delayed more than 10 minutes. "Our goal is to protect the lives of our employees, visitors, volunteers and the lives of those incarcerated," said officer Heather Murphy, AED Program Coordinator. "Having the AED on-site increases access to early defibrillation and will help us save lives." AED's do not require extensive medical knowledge. The expertise needed to analyze the hearts electrical function is programmed into the device and enables ordinary people to provide treatment to victims. Each employee at the Sullivan County Department of corrections receives annual training and certification in CPR, First Aid and AED. For More Information Contact: |
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