In the time it takes you to read this information, sudden cardiac arrest will have claimed another victim. Statistics show that more than 200,000 Americans die of sudden cardiac arrest every year. Up to 50,000 of these deaths could have been prevented if someone had initiated the Cardiac Chain of Survival, and an automated external defibrillator (AED) had been available for immediate use at the time of the emergency.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Public Access Defibrillation Program and Procedure
AED's are found on campus in several locations:
|
Building |
Location of AED |
|---|---|
|
Agricultural Science |
Next to drinking fountain near dean's office |
|
C.H.I.L.D. Child Care Center |
Check-in desk |
|
Centennial Science Hall |
Next to men's restroom on second floor |
|
Davee Library |
Lower level lobby |
|
Emogene A. Nelson Center |
Lobby |
|
Facilities Management |
Lobby |
|
Hagestad Hall |
Main lobby area |
|
Hunt Arena |
Lobby |
|
Karges Center |
Lobby |
|
Kleinpell Fine Arts |
Left side of elevator on first floor |
|
Knowles Center |
Check-in desk |
|
Laboratory Farms -Campus |
Near office in colt barn |
|
Laboratory Farms - Mann Valley |
Dairy Learning Center |
|
Regional Development Institute |
Hallway to Restrooms |
|
South Hall |
Intersection of hallways on first floor |
|
University Center |
Top of Heritage Hall stairs (to the right) |
|
University Center |
Right side of men's restroom in lower level |
|
Wyman Education Building |
Main doorway to Ed Tech Center |
|
North Hall |
Second floor - left of HR office |
Don't wait for the next class to learn how to use an AED!
UWRF uses the "Heartstart Onsite Defibrillator" in all AED locations on campus. (Only adult shock pads are available in the defibrillators.)
Click here
for an online tutorial on how to use the AED's on campus.
(Once you get to the website, click on the "OnSite Defibrillator Product Demonstration" button on the right hand side of the page. It may take a couple of minutes for the program to load so be patient. The tutorial lasts about 5 minutes.)