HEARTSafe Bexley
HEARTSafe Bexley is designed to improve survivorship of sudden cardiac arrest. This project is a collaboration between the City of Bexley, community organizations, and emergency medical service providers to train bystanders to intervene in the event of sudden cardiac arrests. The program encourages the implementation of an emergency action plan involving calling 911, starting CPR, and using an AED. Elements of HEARTSafe Bexley include community-based CPR and AED classes as well as AED acquisition by Bexley residents, businesses, and institutions.
CPR/AED Training
HEARTSafe Bexley is now offering free CPR/AED training on the third Wednesday of every month at Jeffrey Mansion. This free training is available to anyone 12 and up, but registration is required and spaces are limited. Sign up below to reserve your spot at an upcoming class, and learn to save a life!
Resources & Partners
Key Details
HEARTSafe Community designation is a set of criteria and guidelines designed to improve outcomes to sudden cardiac arrest emergencies through a specific set of training, preparation and response protocols. We are working to expanding the network of AEDs in Bexley as well as the number of residents trained in AED usage.
CALL-PUSH-SHOCK Tutorial
AED Purchasing Information
Any AED will be instrumental in saving lives. The City and HEARTSafe Bexley do not promote or endorse any singular AED provider, but we are thankful to Zoll for providing a special affinity program to HEARTSafe Bexley participants. Click here to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
HEARTSafe Community designation is a set of criteria and guidelines designed to improve outcomes to sudden cardiac arrest emergencies through a specific set of training, preparation and response protocols and includes:
- Creating a community plan for the collection and analysis of cardiac arrest data;
- Providing widespread CPR instruction;
- Public access to AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators);
- Aggressive resuscitation protocols for first responders and area hospitals;
- PulsePoint – AED registry, public awareness and encouragement of bystander intervention;
- Effective emergency response plans in schools;
- 911 dispatch-assisted CPR instruction.
This program is a partnership with a variety of local and national organizations, including:
- Bexley Police Department
- CALL-PUSH-SHOCK, the national movement spearheading this campaign
- Project Adam, which is supporting Bexley City Schools and St. Charles in the creation of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans
- Pulse Point, which hosts an interactive map of local AEDs available for use
