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“This initiative goes beyond just one weekend, it’s about building a response ecosystem that protects lives year-round. Our collaboration with Avive and the Salesmanship Club reflects our shared commitment to innovation and community health.”
Customer Story | McKinney, TX
Be a lifesaver. You can help more people survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest in McKinney, TX.
When Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) strikes, every second matters. The difference between life and death can happen in just minutes, long before first responders arrive. That’s why immediate action from nearby individuals is so critical.
Utilizing McKinney’s historical cardiac arrest data, the Neighborhood Heroes Program will strategically place Avive Connect AED®s into the hands of a network of CPR-trained citizen volunteers. This network of Neighborhood Heroes Program Team Members, are then alerted by 911 through their AED, and/or cell phone and dispatched to a nearby emergency.
Supported by:
Proudly building safer communities.
Chief Ben Jones
Battalion EMS Chief, City of McKinney TX
“The 4 Minute Community Program has the potential to save more lives than I will have saved in my entire career and life’s work as an emergency responder.”
Dr. Dan Bledsoe
EMS Medical Director, UPMC
Sudden Cardiac Arrest by the numbers.
118
Over 100 people in the City of McKinney suffer from Sudden Cardiac Arrest each year.
90%
90% of Sudden Cardiac Arrest incidents happen in residential settings where AED’s are historically not accessible.
62
62 years old is the average age of a person that experiences a Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
The importance of early defibrillation.
4%
The historic survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) in Forsyth County is only 4%.1
2%
Only 2% of cardiac arrest patients receive AED treatment before EMS arrives.2
53%
When an AED is used for OHCA by a bystander prior to EMS arrival, survival rates jump to 53%.3
About the 4 Minute Community™
Avive’s 4 Minute Community™ Program redefines how communities respond to out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). By combining widespread citizen training with the strategic placement of Avive Connect AED®s in neighborhoods and homes, the program empowers everyday people to take lifesaving action.
When an emergency take place, 911 dispatchers can instantly notify nearby volunteers and direct them to the closest AED, ensuring that a potentially lifesaving shock is delivered within four critical minutes of alert activation.
It’s a powerful, community-driven approach to saving lives, right where they happen.
Program Goals and Objectives in McKinney.
- Increase the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in strategic public and private locations throughout McKinney.
- Provide hands-only CPR and AED training to individuals in the community.
- Establish a connected response network using cellular and wifi technology to alert trained bystanders of nearby SCA incidents.
- Improve survival rates by equipping community members to provide life-saving interventions within the critical four-minute window.
The CARE team.
The CARE (Cardiac Arrest Rapid Engagement) Team is a group of citizen volunteers strategically located across a community who are equipped with an Avive Connect AED®. CARE Team members are recruited in coordination with local First Responders, trained in CPR/AED use and volunteer response safety, and empowered to respond quickly when alerted to neighbors in need.
The lifesaving impact of the 4 Minute Community™ Program.
When
July, 2024
Where
Cumberland County, PA
AED Source
4 Minute Community™ CARE Team Member
- https://www.northside.com/about/news-center/articles/2023/02/27/forsyth-county-becomes-latest-4-minute-city
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3008654/#
- https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.029067