Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

AEDs are portable electronic devices designed to assess the heart’s rhythm and if needed, automatically determine whether an electric shock should be delivered to correct the heart rhythm.  

These devices allow trained people to provide life-saving defibrillation to victims of cardiac arrest (cessation of a heartbeat, usually due to a heart attack). The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) recommends placement when practical, of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in workplace locations to allow initiation of resuscitation and use of the AED (the so-called “drop to shock” interval) within 5 minutes of recognized cardiac arrest.

What You Need To Know

• For specific building locations, please refer to this list of where AEDs are located on campus (Davidson login credentials required).
• The Campus Police officers carry AEDs in their vehicles for first responder situations
• To request an AED for your building, please contact the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Office at 704-894-2929.
• A condition for new AED installation is that personnel in the vicinity of the AED agree to take CPR/AED/First Aid training.
• Whenever an AED is used, tampered with, or a cabinet alarm is sounding, please contact the EHS office as soon as possible