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Avive’s 4 Minute Community™ Program: Because It Takes a Community to Save a Life

Learn how Avive's 4 Minute Community™ Program is transforming cardiac arrest survival by equipping volunteers with Connect AEDs and creating local response networks that bridge the critical gap between collapse and EMS arrival. Join the community-powered movement saving lives when every second counts.

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How to Use an AED: Step-By-Step Guide

Yvette

Tam

April 22, 2024

How to use an AED? Read our step-by-step guide using an automated external defibrillator in the right way on adults & children during sudden cardiac arrest.

10 Reasons Why CPR is Important

Meir

Berkman

July 1, 2025

Learn why CPR is vital in emergencies and how it saves lives. Discover 10 reasons why CPR certification is essential for anyone wanting to make a difference.

AED Signage Requirements and State AED Laws

Gina

Rodriguez

September 13, 2023

AED signage is crucial in emergencies. Learn the requirements, state laws, and best practices for AED placement to ensure quick access during a cardiac emergency.

AED With a Pacemaker: Can You Use a Defibrillator on Someone With a Pacemaker?

Meir

Berkman

March 17, 2023

Learn how to safely use an AED on someone with a pacemaker. Follow the right steps for placement, CPR, and defibrillation to save lives during a cardiac emergency.

Rhode Island Now Requires All 911 Operators to be Trained in Providing CPR Instructions Over the Phone

Gina

Rodriguez

September 14, 2022

Rhode Island’s law mandates 911 operators be trained in T-CPR to guide callers in performing CPR during emergencies, saving lives. Learn more about this law.

New Connecticut AED Law Requires Health Clubs to Have an AED

Gina

Rodriguez

February 27, 2024

Are AEDs required in gyms? Read about the new Connecticut AED law that requires health clubs to have an AED on premise.

Cardioversion vs. Defibrillation: Everything You Need to Know

Meir

Berkman

January 16, 2023

Learn the difference between cardioversion and defibrillation. Discover how these life-saving procedures treat arrhythmias and restore normal heart rhythm in emergencies.

Cardiac Arrest on the Ski Chairlift

Yvette

Tam

October 18, 2021

Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere - including the ski chairlift.

What Is A DNR?

Gina

Rodriguez

January 7, 2025

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) is a signed medical order instructing the doctor not to do CPR in an emergency. Read here to understand how DNR works.