AED / Defibrillator Training

AED / Defibrillator Training

Having access to an  AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is very important for any workplace. However, having one is ineffective if no one knows how to use it or if people are too scared to use it. 

Having a session to train staff on the care and use of an AED will provide them with the skills and confidence needed to use the AED in an emergency. We will take the fear out of these machines and reassure staff that they are there to be used if required.

 This course runs for approximately one hour.

Why do we need an AED??

• Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes of death in New Zealand. It can happen to anyone – anywhere.

• Having an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) in your workplace or community can make the difference between life and death.

• An AED can increase someone’s survival chances by up to 44 percent.

• Without an AED the chance of survival decreases by 10 percent for each minute that passes without defibrillation.