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LIFEPAK 1000 AEDs are Rolling In and Shipping Out!!!

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!! They're here!!! You want 'em, we got 'em!!! Physio-Control has resumed shipping their latest AED, the LIFEPAK 1000. The most rugged AED Physio-Control has ever made is in stock and ready to ship today!

Each unit comes with two sets of adult electrodes, and your choice of Graphic or ECG Displays, optional 3-lead monitoring kit, or add a set of pediatric electrodes.

We'd like to thank all of our loyal Physio-Control customers for their patience. The wait is finally over!

Order online or call and speak to one of our specialists at 800-544-0048.

Get yours today!

LIFEPAK CR+ AEDs have arrived! In stock and shipping today!

They've finally arrived!

It's been a long time coming.

A while ago we announced Physio-Control's LIFEPAK AEDs were due to ship soon. We're happy to report our supplies of LIFEPAK CR+ AEDs have arrived and we've started shipping today!

We'd like to thank all of our loyal Physio-Control customers for waiting.

And Physio-Control will thank you, too with an unbelievable product warranty. Where else can you buy a product of ANY kind with an 8-year factory warranty? You get one at no extra charge with every new LIFEPAK CR+. We've got semi-automatic (the "traditional" style) or the much sought-after fully-automatic models to choose from.

Order online or call and speak to one of our specialists at 800-544-0048.

Either way, get yours today!

Physio-Control Announces Shipping to Resume on LIFEPAK AEDs

Physio-Control (a division of Medtronic, Inc) has announced they have resumed shipping their LIFEPAK line of AEDs. This means the LIFEPAK CR Plus and the LIFEPAK 1000 are now available for purchase. Call the AED Superstore at 800-544-0048 to speak with one of our knowledgable and friendly customer service representatives to place your order today!

Companion Pet Resuscitation

Would you, without hesitation, perform CPR on a family member?

A recent Associated Press-Petside.com poll detemined "that 58% of pet owners would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR on their pet in the event of a medical emergency." An interesting concept, don't you think?

CPR on animals is basically the same as it is on humans, it's just the difference in size and anatomy that matters. You would still give rescue breaths and perform "chest" compressions. Many CPR instructors have included Companion Pet Resuscitation in their repertoire for pet-owners or others who care for animals.

The poll also ascertained that few pet owners are prepared for pet emergencies in their home, with just one-in-five having a pet first aid kit on hand. Most, however, said they would do whatever they could to help their family members who happen to be animals.

At the AED Superstore we haven't forgotten Fido or Fluffy! Check out our pet CPR and pet First Aid products, like CasPeR the CPR Dog manikin by Simulaids, Life/form's Advanced Sanitary CPR Dog manikin, the Pet First Aid kit from First Aid Only, and the Pet First Aid and Disaster Response Guide.

Accidents can and do happen. Make sure you're prepared if Spot or Snowball need your help!

New CPR Saves Lives

It seems almost weekly we are hearing more and more reports for the recent "hands-only" CPR technique. There have been several articles where the responder has used this method with success.

The latest AHA addendumto their 2005 CPR Guidelines recognizes the efficacy of CCR (Chest Compression Resuscitation), or "hands-only" CPR, when applied to a witnessed collapsed victim who is non-responsive and not breathing.

Several agencies have been teaching this method exclusively, while others demonstrate it in conjunction with the traditional method of CPR training. The original recommendation was for a "witnessed" collapse, where the responder knows how much time has elapsed from collapse to initiation of CPR. When the collapse is not witnessed, it is hard to determine how long the victim has been unconscious, and therefore, rescue breaths may be crucial.

We can see, almost certainly, that the AHA will incorporate the hands-only technique in their CPR guidelines when they meet again in 2010. We will keep you updated on the recommended 2010 AHA CPR Guidelines when they have been finalized. 

Stay tuned!

We couldn't have put this any better ourselves

LETTER: Every school needs an AED!

Strangers more likely to perform CPR--friends and relatives are less likely

We found an interesting post over at The Straight Dope that really surprised us. They chewed on some research results involving resuscitation statistics that reveal strangers are more likely to perform CPR on you than someone you know would.

Conventional wisdom held (without any basis other than it sounded "good") that strangers were less likely to perform CPR on others. We thought the reasons included the unknown medical history of strangers, unknown airborne and bloodborne pathogens you could be exposed to--stuff like that. It goes along with the American Heart Association's "hands-only" CPR program that addresses this.

It turns out rescuers panic more when they know the victim.

What's the moral of their blog post? 

"...if you're planning on having a heart attack, I recommend you arrange to have a trained stranger on hand who can start CPR immediately upon your collapse."

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$3.5 Million in Reimbursements for Purchases of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) For Texas Schools Still Unclaimed With Deadline Approaching

Of $9 million appropriated by the Texas legislature to reimburse State public and private schools for purchases of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), $3.5 million remains unclaimed. Texas schools are still eligible to make an AED purchase under the reimbursement program until the November 14, 2008 deadline.

AEDs are portable defibrillators used by lay people with CPR training to resuscitate victims of cardiac arrest and have been deployed on thousands of school campuses nationwide. Texas Senate Bill 7 mandates at least one AED per school campus.

Reimbursements are facilitated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Sources at TEA verified the funding availability, but had no information on what would happen to any unused monies.

If your school needs an AED, this is an opportunity not to be overlooked. There is still time to act. Here’s what to do:

1. To determine your school's eligibility, visit this website.
   Also call Dina Hernandez, TEA Division of Formula Funding, at (512) 463-8525 to verify funds for this program are still available.

2. Call us at the AED Superstore at (800) 544-0048.
   Our friendly team will provide all the information you need to make a smart AED choice and expedite your paperwork. We will fax or email your invoice immediately.

3. Complete the AED Reimbursement Form (Microsoft Word document).
   This original form and our supporting documentation must be received at the Division of Formula Funding by 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday, November 17, 2008.

   Faxed and emailed copies will not be accepted.

   Mail or hand-deliver materials to:

   Texas Education Agency
   Division of Formula Funding, Room 6-112
   1701 North Congress Avenue
   Austin, TX 78701-1494