Philips defibrillators adopted by US law enforcement

Royal Philips Electronics announced recently that six U.S. law enforcement agencies have acquired its HeartStartFRx Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for their officers to use in Patrol vehicles, which will enable them to assist victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Officers are often the first of the emergency services to arrive at an SCA incident. According to Kevin Maguire, general manager of the HeartStart AED business, it has been estimated that over 40,000 more lives could be saved annually in the U.S. alone if AEDs were more widely available. The adoption of AEDs by law enforcement agencies will enable faster response times and may significantly increase SCA survival rates. SCA is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming approximately 295,000 lives each year.
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