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Heart Safe Community - Public Access to Defibrillation

 Location: Alberta Wide

Helping improve survivability from sudden cardiac arrest by informing people about the benefits of early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using automated external defibrillators (AED). A free provincial AED registry and database.

The PAD Program promotes Heart Safe Communities in Alberta by; encouraging Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public areas; recognizing sudden cardiac arrest, the importance of early Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of AEDs.

The website provides a place for people and organizations to learn about AEDs and register them in the provincial database.

Services include:

  • a free provincial database to register AEDs (includes location and who maintains)
  • email notifications for battery or pad expiry dates
  • monthly AED Inspection reminders
  • provides information and support on the topics of Cardiac Arrest, CPR, AED's and more
  • lets 911 EMS dispatchers know where AEDs are located

Contact Details

Alberta Wide

Telephone
1-866-786-1440
Email
pad@albertahealthservices.ca
Getting There

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Hours of Operation
Note
Service hours not available.
Access
Service Providers May Include
doctors, emergency medical service providers (EMS), first aid attendants, medical first responders, occupational health and safety officer, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Anyone with an AED device may register their AED for tracking and monitoring of expiry dates / device location with linkage to the provincial 911 EMS Dispatch.

Service Access

Self-registration available 24 hours a day online.

To speak to the PAD Program Coordinator, call the program and leave a message or email PAD@ahs.ca. It may take up to two business days to receive a response.


Service Languages
French, Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Red Cross, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Foundation

Also Known As
Acronym
PAD
Other
AED Registry, Alberta Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) Program, Automated External Defibrillators Registry