Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program

Heart disease is a significant health problem that, according to the American Heart Association, affects nearly 8 percent of all Americans and results in nearly 380,000 deaths each year. While several electrical abnormalities can result in sudden cardiac arrest, the majority begin with ventricular fibrillation. Rapid treatment of ventricular fibrillation, through the application of a controlled electrical shock, is essential to the victim鈥檚 survival.

Criteria for Placement of AEDs and Supplies

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) recommends placement, when practical, of AEDs in sufficient workplace locations to allow initiation of resuscitation and use of the AED (the so-called 鈥渄rop to shock鈥� interval) within 5 minutes of recognized cardiac arrest. AED units have been placed in key locations around campus, including University Police Department patrol vehicles, Alterowitz Gymnasium, and the residence halls.

Locations of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

  • Cisel Hall - near the Auditorium doors   
  • City College Health Science Building 鈥� 1st floor lobby
  • City College Technology Building - 1st floor by the tool room 
  • College of Education 鈥� 2nd floor elevator landing
  • Facilities Services - near the Director's office  
  • Foundation House - inside the main door to the left  
  • KEMC  - 1st floor conference room
  • Library 鈥� 2nd floor hallway between the Library and LA building on the north wall
  • McMullen Hall 鈥� 1st floor near the elevator   
  • Petro Hall 鈥� 2nd floor lobby near the Student Health Services
  • Physical Education Building  鈥� Athletic Training room, Recreation Desk, pool balcony, and upper gym (southwest wall near the basketball hoop)
  • Rimrock Hall 鈥� lobby desk area  
  • Student Union Building 鈥� base of stairwell near the restrooms  
  • University Police Department - 2 patrol vehicles 
  • Yellowstone Science and Health Building - 1st floor elevator landing