Wingnut
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QUOTE (Summit @ Mar 4 2005, 03:11 PM)
In general, given the success rates of AEDs when they happen to be applicable on the rare chance htere is a situation where it would even be taken off itst stand, I think the funds spent on public AEDs, very expensive devices, could be spent in other ways that would save far more lives.
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I'd like to know what kind of ideas you have as well. Anything to keep around public areas that might save more lives is a definite plus. I always think about something happening to someone who might be shopping at the mall, and I hate to think I couldn't do anything because I didn't have the equipment on hand. (I'm seriously considering getting one of those kits to keep in my car, but they're awfully expensive, while this contradicts what I'm about to say below, I just can't afford it right now)
I wouldn't say that having AED's anywhere aren't worth the price though. One life saved is worth the 5k spent (if that).
In general, given the success rates of AEDs when they happen to be applicable on the rare chance htere is a situation where it would even be taken off itst stand, I think the funds spent on public AEDs, very expensive devices, could be spent in other ways that would save far more lives.
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I'd like to know what kind of ideas you have as well. Anything to keep around public areas that might save more lives is a definite plus. I always think about something happening to someone who might be shopping at the mall, and I hate to think I couldn't do anything because I didn't have the equipment on hand. (I'm seriously considering getting one of those kits to keep in my car, but they're awfully expensive, while this contradicts what I'm about to say below, I just can't afford it right now)
I wouldn't say that having AED's anywhere aren't worth the price though. One life saved is worth the 5k spent (if that).