- AED manufacturers partnered with companies to increase their market share by placing AED machines in as many locations as possible. Training organizations also push to have these devices placed out in many public places as possible so that they can increase their training classes for AED and CPR. These two objectives are the primary reasons why grant funding is offered from manufacturers for individuals to be trained to learn how to operate an AED device. Once a recipient is qualified for the grant funding, they will receive a notice of the award and the assistance is applied toward removing the cost of the unit. The device is then shipped to grant recipients from the manufacturer. Applicants must fill out an application for this grant by visiting their website.
- Many sports organizations across the country on the professional and amateur level use AED's within their training and game facilities. This is because of commotio cordis, which is a sudden disturbance of the heart and it is a condition that has primarily been associated with athletes. U.S. Lacrosse is the national governing body for the men.s and women.s lacrosse community and the organization plays a role in research plus education for commotio cordis. U.S. Lacrosse has teamed up with Cardiac Science, the producer of therapeutic and diagnostic devices, to offer an AED grant program for awarding their leagues and chapters with the devices. Members of the U.S. Lacrosse organization must apply for this grant online.
- The federal government has passed legislation that will establish a federal grant program that will provide schools with funds for AED's and the training needed to know how to operate this device. The Josh Millers HEARTS (Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools Act) has established a national grant program through the Department of Education to ensure that AED's are installed in schools and that staff members are trained for their use. Josh Miller, a 15-year-old student from Barberton, Ohio, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during the final game of the 2000 Barberton High School football season.
- The Rural Access to Emergency Devices Grants help partnerships between at least three separate entities to purchase and train first responders on the use of AED machines. Nonprofit or community entities located in a rural area are eligible recipients for this grant funding. Fire, EMS, police and nonprofit organizations concerned with cardiac arrest survival rates will be the types of organizations that will receive funding for the devices. Once these organizations receive the funding, individuals will receive the proper training for operating AED's.
- AED device usage is widespread and many manufacturers make sure that their units are going to show up in many public places, especially in areas of sports and recreation. Knowing how to use these devices is mandatory, according to the American Heart Association, because people need to understand how to operate the machines in conjunction with CPR training.
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