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Public AED Now Available at Santa Cruz Lighthouse Point

Santa Cruz, Capitola, health, medicine, community, safety

Santa Cruz has installed a publicly accessible AED at Lighthouse Point, the first of several planned across the county. The device, housed in a SaveStation cabinet, is available 24/7 for cardiac emergencies.

- The AED analyzes heart rhythms and delivers shocks if needed. - The SaveStation cabinet has lights and an alarm to attract help.

- Future installations are planned at Santa Cruz Harbor, Capitola Beach, and DeLaveaga disc golf course. - The project is a collaboration between the fire department and nonprofit Six Minutes to Live.

This initiative aims to increase survival rates by making AEDs readily available in high-traffic areas.

This story was originally reported by santacruzsentinel. Read the original article here.

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