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The CPR Problem

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

Here are the facts. According to the American Heart Association: CPR within the first 2 minutes of sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival. Only 32% of the time do victims of cardiac arrest receive…

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Police Add AEDs to their Tool Belt

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

Officer Jeff Childers spearheaded an effort to acquire AED units for the Laurel Police Department. Childers and Chief Musson recognize the need for AEDs and the critical role that officers can play in rescues given that they’re often first on…

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New Defibrillator on the Market

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

A new defibrillator from Boston Scientific hit the market, eliminating a lot of the risks associated with “implantable” units. The leads of the device do not go directly into the heart but, rather, stay outside, eliminating many surgical risks and…

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Upgrading Arch Servers

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

Over the weekend, on June 7, Annuvia will be upgrading our Arch servers to a new Xeon E3-1240V3 (quad core 3.4GHz) with 8GB RAM and 10TB Bandwidth. What does this mean in plain English? We’re adding new speed and storage so your Arch…

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Split Over CPR Training Mandate for IL Schools

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

While some are pursuing accountability over AED units and CPR training in schools, others are complaining about mandates as a whole. In a recent article by Mr. Jackson Adams of the Effingham Daily News, he’s uncovered a divide in perspective…

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PulsePoint Launches Crowd-Sourcing App to Gather AED Data

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

At the ECCU conference in Las Vegas, NV, PulsePoint launched a new app to help gather AED unit data (see here and here). The app uses crowdsourcing to maximize exposure and impact. Users of the app simply collect data by…

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Vancouver Police Save Life with AED & Have Outstanding Grant for More

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

This brief article by Craig Brown of The Columbian helps explain why AED units in police patrol cars is a must. Often police are first on-scene during medical calls and, with the proper equipment, can accomplish the job of EMTs…

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Sidewalk CPR in San Diego

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

San Diego’s CPR and AED programs have been very successful for many reasons. AED manufacturer-funded sponsorship and the tireless efforts of City staff have been the primary drivers of widespread AED unit adoption. Awareness from the media, like this large…

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Investigative Journalist Focusses on AEDs in Schools

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

As you can read in this article, an investigative journalist in Jacksonville, Florida is on the hunt for AED units…or lack thereof. Reporter Jennifer Waugh is asking tough questions about the availability of AED units at schools in the Duval County…

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Uneasy Feeling About Some AED "Legal" Advice

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Micah Bongberg Posted in Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

Frequently, businesses, organizations, and even individuals are interested in acquiring life-saving AED units. Prior to purchase, as any astute person would do, they ask for legal advice and recommendations. The challenge, as you can read here, is that many attorneys simply…

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