2008 Heart Ready City

American Heart Association

The American Heart Association announces the 2008 Heart Ready City Award for Delray Beach and Delray Beach Fire Rescue.  This award is being presented to us for their efforts regarding our lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillator and CPR Programs.

We currently have 211 registered AED's within the City of Delray Beach Fire-Rescue. 111 of those units are owned and maintained by the City. Most of the AED's were obtained through grants or donations over the last 10 years.

For every minute that goes by with out lifesaving CPR/AED use, the chance of survivability goes down by 10%. Last year 5 instances of AED use were reported, prior to the paramedic's arrival on scene, with 3 of those incidents resulting in a lifesaving outcome.

Delray's pro-active efforts to educate residents and visitors on the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's) and CPR are making an impact in the community and surrounding areas. The City of Delray Beach has become a "Model" for others to follow and we are proud to be able to invite you to this presentation in honor of our combined citywide efforts.