The program works with the manufacturers directly and various sponsors to formulate the buydown pricing. The amount covered varies between the different units, typically ranging from about $300 to $900 but can be up to $1300.

Anyone, even children 11 years of age can be trained to use an AED.

An AED is an electronic device, usually portable, that analyzes and treats cardiac arrest by reestablishing a regular heart rhythm. It applies an electric shock to the heart muscle, allowing the heart’s rhythm to resynchronize. An AED is called external because the operator applies electrode pads to the bare chest of the victim. Once the pads are attached, the AED analyzes the heart rhythm and determines if a shock is needed to treat fibrillation. If a shock is necessary, the device charges and prepares to deliver it. When charged, the device tells the user to ensure no one is touching the victim and to press the “shock” button, unless it is a fully automatic unit that delivers the shock itself. After the shock is delivered, the device monitors the heart rhythm again to determine if another shock is needed.

Emergency medical service ( EMS ) professionals and firefighters save many SCA victims each year, but a lack of equipment and time delays keep them from saving many more. Unfortunately, not every emergency vehicle carries a defibrillator, the only device that can treat sudden cardiac arrest. In some large metropolitan areas, an ambulance may not even get to the scene in less than 10 minutes due to traffic. And, on average, it takes EMS teams in the U.S. 8-14 minutes to arrive. So, even if an EMS team does have a defibrillator, the response time may not be fast enough to save a victim’s life.

Survival rates are highest for patients who receive a defibrillation shock within three minutes of collapse. This almost requires that an AED be on-site anywhere groups of people gather and that trained responders are available.
Remember, 90-95 percent of all SCA victims die. Documented AED programs have shown that survival rates can rise to 40 percent or more when an AED program is in place.
Waiting for medical professionals when someone is in sudden cardiac arrest could delay treatment – and could cost the person his or her life.

No. The AED is part of CPR. For maximum benefits (that is, the best chance of survival) you must use the two tools together!

Using an AED is virtually foolproof because it analyzes the patient’s heart rhythm and will not allow a shock to be delivered unless it is safe to do so. The AED is so safe, that it can be used effectively by anybody with only a small amount of training.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), also known as ventricular fibrillation (VF), is an electrical malfunction of the heart. With VF, the regular, systematic pumping action of the heart’s chambers stops because the normal electrical signal that runs through the heart in a prescribed sequence has been interrupted for some reason. Electrical chaos ensues and results in uncontrolled, non-productive quivering of the heart chambers. There are many causes – congenital defects, illness, heart attack, environmental conditions, even physical contact! A hard blow to the chest can knock a healthy youngster or a well-conditioned athlete into cardiac arrest. Dehydration or heat exertion can do the same. Did you know that most drowning victims go into cardiac arrest as well? The bottom line is that anyone, at any age, can become a victim of sudden cardiac arrest!

In the past year, over 350,000 Americans died of sudden cardiac arrest: approximately one death every 90 seconds.
The average survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest is about 5 percent. Utilizing an AED increases the survival rate to more than 40 percent. For every minute that treatment is delayed, the chances for survival decrease by 10 percent.

Anyone, anytime. Children can have SCA, teenagers can have SCA, athletes can have SCA, elderly people can have SCA. Although the risk of SCA increases with age and in people with heart problems, a large percentage of the victims are people with no known risk factors.

Everywhere!
Work, School, the Grocery Store, Church, Restaurants… etc.

The AEDs offered under this program are self monitoring.

Yes. Almost every state provides “good faith” protection for anyone who uses an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) under Good Samaritan Laws. These laws are designed to encourage bystanders and first responders to assist in emergencies without fear of legal liability.
Under “good faith” protection, a rescuer cannot be held legally responsible for any harm or death that occurs while providing emergency care – as long as the harm or death was not intentional and the rescuer acted responsibly.
To be protected under these laws, rescuers should follow these general guidelines:

• Act rationally and in good faith.
• Avoid reckless or grossly negligent behavior.
• Provide only the level of care for which you are trained.
• Do not abandon a person once you’ve started care.
• Do not accept payment or compensation for your assistance.

These principles help ensure that lifesaving efforts are performed safely, ethically, and within the law.

You can review your state’s relevant legislation through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resource:
Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) State Law Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes how each state has addressed legal protections, AED placement, training, and liability under PAD-related laws.

Most AED units require a prescription because these are class III medical devices; the two units we offer that do not require prescriptions were designed for “home use”  and, in turn, deemed “over the counter”. This prescription simply states that you have an AED on your person or in/at your facility and records the serial number of your machine. Any physician can provide this prescription or the grant program can assist approved recipients in obtaining a prescription if needed.

The program itself is obligation-free, so you are not required to proceed should you apply and get approved. But to take advantage of the program, the unit needs to be purchased with AEDGrant.com (paying the approved grant price, after the funding is applied). The program does not send out monetary funds to applicants to use toward purchases made elsewhere.

As AEDs are non-returnable medical devices, the program only works with new and unused / non-refurbished devices.

While the buydown pricing cannot be disclosed until applications are approved, without the program, AEDs typically run for about $1500 to $3000, depending on the make and model.

Information about the various units can be found on the product listings on our AEDs OFFERED page to help you choose the AED that best fits your needs. If you have questions beyond what’s provided online, our knowledgeable representatives are happy to provide additional details to assist you in selecting the right unit.

There is really no machine that is better than the next or “best” for any certain person/business/etc., it is frankly a matter of preference. Some applicants choose their unit simply based off the price and what fits in their budget, some pick based on the unit’s unique features or any “add-ons” that come with it, while others go with a unit they are familiar with or is the same brand as their local EMS’ unit. For most of our applicants, a more “standard” unit is appropriate while the more “advanced” machines are designed for professional use.

While training on the AEDs, and in CPR, is highly recommended, even for those not purchasing a machine, it is not required for you to obtain an AED. Training provides knowledge in the skills needed to assist someone in SCA and helps avoid any concern or delay in administering the AED, but an untrained person can still provide aid to the victim and use an AED on them as every machine, in one way or another, provides audio and visual guidance and will only allow a shock to be delivered if it is needed.

All AEDs offered through the program will only deliver a shock if it is needed, even if the “shock” button is being pressed repeatedly. When the machine is turned on and pads applied to the victim, the AED will analyze the heart rhythm to determine if a shock is required. If a shock is needed, the AED will advise everyone to step back (no physical contact with the victim) and to deliver the shock, at which time the rescuer will press the “shock” button (unless it is a fully automatic machine in which case it will advise everyone to step back then deliver the shock itself, no button needed). If a shock is not required, the machine will not administer it.

Of course! Many of our applicants have large buildings or multiple facilities, or are equipping several vehicles, making it more than reasonable for them to need two or more AEDs. In fact, multiple units are suggested in these situations. If there is any reason you cannot get from any point in the facility to the AED and back to the original location within 3 minutes (e.g. large or multiple structures, multiple floors, etc.), more than one unit would likely be appropriate.

Simply complete the form and submit, or download the Grant application, fill it out, and fax, email, or mail it using the information listed on the application.  A grant representative will contact you by email or phone shortly!
Click here for the Grant Application!

The grant is funded by a handful of companies in partnership with AED manufacturers.

When approved for the grant, you will receive notification of what you have qualified for.  This amount is removed off the cost of the AED machine at the time of purchase. The AED Devices are then shipped directly to the Grant recipients from the AED Manufacturers themselves. Terms are according to the AEDGrant.com COUPP

If you do not currently have a medical oversight / doctor’s prescription, and will be purchasing a unit that requires such, one can be provided to you for free through the grant program.