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Connected automated external defibrillators
Automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, are portable defibrillators, an increasingly important tool for delivering immediate medical attention in public places.
The Beacon is a connected AED that is breaking down the primary barrier to wider availability of these life saving units: maintenance.
Current laws require these systems to be checked regularly to ensure they are active and working properly, requiring a lot of man hours. The wireless Beacon system enables automatic completion of these mandatory checks, reducing labor costs and improving accuracy and accountability.
Add GPS tracking and integrated fire, EMS and 911 dispatch, and these tiny units are compact emergency response units just about anyone can use.
April 12, 2012 10:22 AM PDT
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