The mission of the Revive and Survive program is to save lives by deploying automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to non-profit organizations throughout Tippecanoe, Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren and White counties.
Revive & Survive aims to provide those suffering sudden cardiac arrest another chance at life by deploying life-saving AEDs to key locations where people live, work and play. This enables the first person on the scene, even someone with minimal training, to give a life-saving shock before paramedics arrive to deliver advanced emergency care.
Eligibility
Revive & Survive aims to provide those suffering sudden cardiac arrest another chance at life by deploying life-saving AEDs to key locations where people live, work and play. This enables the first person on the scene, even someone with minimal training, to give a life-saving shock before paramedics arrive to deliver advanced emergency care.
Eligibility
- 501(c)(3) - not-for-profit organizations are eligible. Hospital owned and/or government funded agencies do not qualify for this program.
- Not-for-profit organization sites must be located in one of the following eight Indiana counties: Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren or White
- Not-for-profit sites must agree to maintain the AED and conduct routine maintenance checks
- Complete the online application.
- Complete site self-assessment survey.
- Develop site specific AED policy and procedure.
- Maintain CPR & AED trained responders.
- Conduct monthly maintenance checks and ensure the AED is in working order.
- Communicate with the AED vendor when additional supplies or device maintenance is needed.
- Report any utilization of the AED to the Revive & Survive program coordinator and the AED vendor.
- Placement of one to three AEDs per site.
- Alarmed wall cabinet for AED storage and accessibility.
- CPR & AED training for up to 5 persons per AED placement at no charge from the Franciscan Education Center.
- Equipment warranty from AED manufacturer.
For non-501(C)3 entities
Funding for this program is directed at 501c3 not-for-profit organizations in Tippecanoe, Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren and White Counties. At this time, Franciscan Health does not have a program for non-501c3 organizations.Call Today to Get Started
Call the Franciscan Education Center at 765-449-5133 to begin the application process.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
In sudden cardiac arrest, every minute counts.Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly due to a malfunction in the heart's electrical system. The malfunction that causes SCA is a life-threatening abnormal rhythm, or arrhythmia. The most common arrhythmia is ventricular fibrillation (VF).
Unfortunately, anyone can suffer sudden cardiac arrest. SCA is unpredictable and can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere – even teenagers. Although pre-existing heart disease is a common cause of cardiac arrest, many victims have never had a heart problem. Risk does increase with age.
CPR and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
CPR is just a temporary measure used to continue a minimal supply of oxygen to the brain and other organs. When someone is in sudden cardiac arrest, defibrillation is the only way to re-establish a regular heartbeat.
Every Minute Counts
Without high quality CPR and early defibrillation, the chances of survival decrease by 10% for every minute that passes following SCA.
Before automated external defibrillators (AED) were available, the technology to deliver this lifesaving treatment had to be brought to the victim by emergency response personnel, costing the victim precious minutes. Survival rates nationwide were historically less than 5%.
However, survival rates above 50% have been achieved in locations with public access to defibrillation programs by putting AEDs where people live,work, pray and play.
Is Sudden Cardiac Arrest the Same as a Heart Attack?
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is not the same thing as a heart attack, although a person suffering a heart attack has an increased risk of SCA.