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AEDs Save Lives. Anyone Can Use One.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere. An AED gives everyday people the power to respond before help arrives.

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What Is an AED?

An Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, is a portable device that checks a person’s heart rhythm and delivers a shock if one is needed.

AEDs are designed for public use. You do not need to be a doctor, nurse, or emergency responder to operate one.

Using an

AED Is Simple

An AED is built to guide you through each step with clear voice prompts and visual instructions.

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Turn It On

The AED starts giving instructions right away.

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Place the Pads

The pads show exactly where they go on the chest.

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Follow the Prompts

The AED checks the heart rhythm and tells you what to do next.

AEDs Are Designed to Be Safe

An AED will only deliver a shock if it detects a life-threatening heart rhythm. If a shock is not needed, the device will not allow one. That means you can act with confidence, even if you feel nervous.

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Every Second Matters

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CPR Helps Keep Blood Flowing

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AEDs Can Restore a Heart Rhythm

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Bystanders Can Save Lives

Fast Action Can Save a Life

During sudden cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR or an AED lowers the chance of survival. Having an AED nearby gives people a better chance while waiting for emergency responders.

Bringing Life-Saving Tools to More Communities

Preston’s Hope is committed to increasing awareness, education, and access to AEDs in the places where families gather, learn, worship, work, and play. We believe no community should be left without the tools to respond in a cardiac emergency.

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Help Make Your Community Heart-Safe

You can help by learning where AEDs are located, encouraging your school, workplace, church, or community center to install one, and supporting Preston’s Hope’s work to expand AED access.

  • No. AEDs are designed for the public and provide step-by-step voice instructions.

  • AEDs are designed to shock only when needed. If the person does not need a shock, the device will not deliver one.

  • Yes. Call 911, start CPR if you can, and use the AED as soon as it is available.

  • AEDs should be placed in visible, accessible areas where people gather, such as schools, gyms, churches, offices, and community centers.

Common Questions About AEDs

You Don’t Have to Be a Medical Professional to Save a Life.

An AED will tell you what to do. Preston’s Hope is here to help more people feel ready, confident, and equipped to respond.

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