When sudden cardiac arrest happens, every second matters.

For every minute a person remains in cardiac arrest, their chances of survival decrease by approximately 10%. On an island as geographically diverse as Whidbey, where distance and geography can affect emergency response times, having access to a life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in the community can make a critical difference.

That is why WhidbeyHealth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is working to bring AEDs directly into the communities where they are needed most... 

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