Dear Residents of Crossbow Point,

The Board, working in conjunction with the Social Committee, decided to purchase 3 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for use at Crossbow Point.  With your help, they may save a life one day.

AEDs are used to revive someone from sudden cardiac arrest.  This usually occurs when a disruption in the heart’s electrical activity causes a dangerously fast heartbeat or a fast and irregular heartbeat.

The AEDs are conveniently located inside each building entrance (155, 175 & 165 - Amenities Building),are very easy to use, and are available to anyone in an emergency situation.

Important:
 
We ask that everyone take about 30 minutes to familiarize themselves with the AEDs and online training:

1. Visit each building entrance and know where the device is located (knowing this is vital).
Large signs help to identify the unit.  The units are inside an unlocked, alarmed cabinet.

2. Review the 4 minute video below on the use of the Philips HeartStart AED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFzGTbfvVU0
 
3. Review this FAQ from Alberta Health Services
https://secure.heart-safe.ca/theme/common/page.cfm?i=10624

While training in CPR is not necessary to use an AED (the AED will verbally instruct you), knowing CPR is an essential skill and anyone can be trained. Here is a 2:49 minute video on CPR.    
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eRwgM2Pa4o

Onsite demonstrations on the use of AEDs are planned in the coming weeks.
CPR training classes will be facilitated.  Watch for further information.
A dedicated webpage with AED information will be launched shortly on our website.