Police officers often experience a great deal of stress, and some may be at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). In addition, they are often the first to reach the scene of medical emergencies. Police officers could be the ones helping, but other times they may themselves be in need of help.

Ensure you are Rescue Ready®

Early intervention helps improve SCA survival rates. And equipping police with ZOLL® AEDs can help reduce the time it takes to deliver lifesaving care to members of the community and police alike.

Law enforcement officers routinely face the risk of traumatic injuries and evidence suggests that they also have a greater chance of suffering sudden cardiac arrest.1

Fellow officers who saved their colleague when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest learnt first-hand how preparedness can improve outcomes.

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AEDs help save lives

Minutes matter during a medical emergency. Law enforcement is typically first on scene. Access to the right equipment and real-time instructions in those critical minutes can make all the difference.

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PAD programmes pay off

Implementing a public-access defibrillation (PAD) programme can have a direct impact on the lives of countless people in your community by enabling quick access to lifesaving AEDs.

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Designed for durability

AEDs placed in police vehicles must be able to perform in demanding environments. ZOLL AEDs are designed to withstand dust, moisture and temperature extremes – and meet military standards for shock and vibration.

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Improving outcomes

Prophetstown, Illinois, is a rural town where emergency service response times are often as high as 30 minutes. Thanks to the generosity of a local charitable organisation, all Prophetstown police cars are equipped with ZOLL AEDs. This gift helped save one man’s life.

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Heroes for Life

Read inspiring stories about lives saved thanks to dedicated law enforcement officers. Do you know someone whose life was saved with a ZOLL AED? Share your story with us.

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1 Weisfeldt ML, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010;55(16):1713-20

2 Mozaffarian D, et al. Circulation. 2015;131:e29–e322.