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News Release from: Laerdal Medical | Subject: Heartstart FR2
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 July 2003
Easy-to-use AEDs for fire fighters
Laerdal can provide complete AED solution for compliance with Bain Report.
The impending Government White Paper, the Bain Report, establishes the government's target for the UK's emergency services to develop and implement co-responder partnerships more widely Under the new legislation, fire fighters are to be extend their basic life-support skills to include the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) so that when they are first on the scene, they are able to administer life-saving treatment before professional medical assistance arrives
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Heartstart FR2 saves lives
Laerdal Heartstart FR2 - The most effective automatic external defibrillator available today.
London Ambulance now uses Heartstart FR2
London Ambulance Service (LAS) uses Heartstart FR2 to help increase the number of lives saved.
Laerdal Medical supplies AEDs to over 50 per cent of the UK's ambulance services and has been market leader for many years, with an unrivalled reputation for commitment and service throughout the industry.
With the advent of the Bain Report, Laerdal is committed to providing a complete AED solution for Fire Services that includes quality advice, training packages, AEDs, follow-up services and a range of training products.
Currently a number of Fire Services already use the Laerdal Heartstart FR2 AED.
Laerdal AEDs are robust, small, lightweight, easy to use and reliable; enabling firefighters to defibrillate the heart of a cardiac arrest victim within the crucial 2-3 minutes of collapse.
The unique technology used makes Laerdal AEDs the most effective and user-friendly AEDs available today, with over 120,000 in use worldwide.
Heartstart AEDs have both visual and audible instructions that guide the operator every step of the way.
They come ready-for-use with twi pairs of electrodes, two long-life disposable lithium batteries, data card, carry pack, user's guide, a quick reference card and a 5 year warranty.
Laerdal's Heartstart FR2 AED will be exhibited at the Fire Show on Stand no.
22.
Other products on display will include Laerdal's Stifneck cervical collars, V Vac suction units, and Laerdal's Resusci Anne and "Little Anne" AED training manikins.
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