What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?
A sudden condition in which the heart unexpectedly and abruptly stops beating. Usually caused by Ventricular Fibrillation, a lethal heart rhythm in which the heart “shorts out” and fails to pump blood.

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest strikes 250,000-350,000 people in the United States every year.
• Only 5-7% of Sudden Cardiac Arrest victims live, 95% die.
• Chances of survival decrease 10% every minute.
• Death occurs within minutes unless treated.
• The only effective treatment for SCA is defibrillation.
• Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are small, portable, and can be operated by anyone with minimal training.

• AEDs are not available in many locations.
• Defibrillators are primarily carried only on Ambulances.
• AEDs should be available to Firefighters, Police Officers, and the Public at large.

• Hall County Fire Services is actively soliciting donations to purchase AEDs that will be placed on all Fire Apparatus and Law Enforcement vehicles in Gainesville and Hall County.
• Each AED costs approximately $3000.00
• You can Adopt an AED today!

• To have a defibrillator on the scene of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest within five (5) minutes of 911 notification.
• To make Gainesville/Hall County, Georgia the safest place in the U.S. to suffer a Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

Businesses, Industry, and Individuals have an opportunity to help make a difference. If you, or your organization can help with funding this effort, please contact the Hall County Fire Service office at 770-531-6838.