AED+ ProGram
Provided by a partnership of Buhl Regional Health Foundation, Allegheny Health Network, UPMC Horizon & Jameson Health Foundations, Sharon Regional Medical Center and Staying Alive, we offer local organizations the opportunity to procure AEDs at no cost with AED and optional CPR training included.
What is an AED & Why are they important?
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a device designed to deliver an electric shock to people experiencing cardiac arrest, restoring the heart rhythm to normal. AEDs can be used by people who are not healthcare professionals, providing a tool that can save lives before first responders could arrive on the scene of an emergency.
According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, approximately 356,000 people in the US each year experience a cardiac arrest out of the hospital, and nine out of ten die. However, when bystanders intervene immediately, survival rates double or triple.
We are working closely with our partners, Allegheny Health Network, UPMC Horizon & Jameson Health Foundations, Sharon Regional Medical Center and Staying Alive, to increase cardiac arrest survival rates by distributing AEDs to public facilities where they may most often be needed.
Things to know
Is your organization in need of an AED with optional CPR training? Our application process is simple.
- To qualify for an AED, your organization must be within Mercer County. (Organizations in Lawrence County are encouraged to apply and may be eligible to receive an AED fulfilled by the UPMC Jameson Health Foundation.)
- If you use an AED that was issued by Buhl Regional Health Foundation, please complete the AED usage form below in the orange box.
- The maximum number of AEDs an organization may receive per year is 3.
Please submit the AED Request Form below when you are ready to apply.
CPR Training Only?
If your organization wants CPR training, but does not need an AED, please contact Staying Alive via the Mercer County Coronor’s Office at 724-475-3404 or email training.by.staying.alive@gmail.com.
Report AED Usage
If the AED at your organization has been used, please submit this form to report the event to BRHF.
