Century Saves Cash On AED Units, You Can Too With Escambia County Program

May 22, 2017

The Town of Century is purchasing three automated external defibrillators (AED). And they discovered they could save hundreds of dollars using a county program that is available to all Escambia County residents.

The best quote Century obtained for the LifePak CR Plus was $1,659 each, including a wall-mount cabinet. The town was able to purchase the exact same unit at a price of $1,317.31 plus $99 for the cabinet through the Escambia County program, saving the town $818 on the three devices.

Century will place their new AED units at town hall, the community center on Highway 4 and the maintenance shop.

Escambia County announced the program last July that gives churches, businesses and even individuals the chance to purchase an AED at the same cost ($1,317.31) the county received during its last bid solicitation.

An automated external defibrillator is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shock can stop an irregular heart rhythm and allow a normal rhythm to resume following sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is an abrupt loss of heart function. If it’s not treated within minutes, it quickly leads to death.

According to Escambia County, AEDs are important because they make it possible for more people to respond to a medical emergency where defibrillation is required. Because AEDs are portable, they can be used by anyone who has been trained how to use them – not only by medical professionals. They can be made part of emergency response programs that also include rapid use of 9-1-1 and prompt delivery of CPR. All three of these activities are vital to improving survival from cardiac arrest.

For more information, contact Escambia County Public Safety at (850) 471-6400.

Comments

2 Responses to “Century Saves Cash On AED Units, You Can Too With Escambia County Program”

  1. nod on May 22nd, 2017 3:02 pm

    I have one and it sure comes in handy

  2. C. on May 22nd, 2017 10:42 am

    Don’t fall asleep at the council meetings!

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