Va. Beach man critical after collapse at 10K race | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Yes, Cardiac Arrest can happen anywhere, do you know the Chain of Survival?
EARLY ACCESS
EARLY CPR
EARLY DEFIBRILLATION (AED)
EARLY ADVANCED CAREPresently, SCA claims over 250,000 lives yearly in the U.S., but a strong Chain of Survival could dramatically reduce this number. When each link in the Chain is effective, an estimated 40,000 lives could be saved.
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AED Used to Save Life at Athletic Club | My Fox Memphis | Fox 13 News

Does your athletic club value your life? If so, make sure it has an AED (automated external defibrillator) readily available! Athletic Clubs are one of the most likely places that Cardiac Arrest can occur and time is of the essence. This athletic club saved a life on Thursday with their own AED.
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Defibrillator at college helps save woman suffering cardiac arrest - Owen Sound Sun Times - Ontario, CA

Student suffers cardiac arrest on college campus while going to class. AED comes to the rescue and saves her life. Every college campus should be equipped with these life saving devices!
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Defibrillators Have Parts With Expiration Dates | WUSA9.com | Washington, DC |

Man goes into cardiac arrest at a Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative in freak accident, quick response by fellow workers and a working AED saved his life.  Experts warn that a  Defibrillator won't save lives if the parts are expired...
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Quick response saves a life | Cherry Hill Sun

CPR and and AED saves the life of a man in a courtroom in Cherry Hills, NJ
“He was basically dead on the courtroom floor,” she said. “He didn’t regain consciousness until we got to the hospital and the police officers stayed with us at the hospital until he did. They were great.”

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Owens Corning worker saves life of fellow employee | NewarkAdvocate.com | The Newark Advocate

Hats off to the quick response of a co-worker administering CPR, grabbing the company AED and saving a life...

Brown's quick reaction and knowledge of CPR and of use of an automatic external defibrillator were instrumental in saving the life of Dr. Robert Quinn after he went into cardiac arrest while at his office at the Owens Corning Science and Technology Center.
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Deputies revive officer who collapsed in courthouse

AED saves the life of a police officer in a courthouse...cardiac arrest can happen anywhere to anyone.
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Deputies revive officer who collapsed in courthouse

At Winchester High, winning more than one for Milan - The Boston Globe

Does your child's sports team have an Automated External Defibrillator(AED)accessible? These are important questions every parent should be asking. In this story another 15 year old child, playing soccer suffers cardiac arrest. By the time an AED arrived the boy had already suffered brain damage. People need to be aware you have less than 5 minutes to use a defibrillator, they need to be readily available. After all what is a life worth?

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At Winchester High, winning more than one for Milan - The Boston Globe