Campus AEDs Can Save Lives
In recognition of American Heart Month in February, the UW Environment, Health and Safety department would like to remind the campus community that there are AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) available on the UW‒Madison campus. When used quickly and effectively, an AED can analyze and re-establish an effective heart rhythm and save the life of an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. All campus AEDs are mapped and are integrated into the PulsePoint AED app. By downloading the app, individuals who are near a reported cardiac event will receive a notification and could retrieve the AED to bring to the reported site. The UW‒Madison Police Department (UWPD) offers Heartsaver CPR AED training once a month.