How Strategic AED Placement Improves Survival Across Canada
Installing an AED is essential—but placement often determines whether it can be reached fast enough.
Canadian best-practice planning aims for AED access within three minutes of collapse, accounting for:
• Walking distance
• Stairwells and elevators
• Locked doors
• Winter weather
• Outdoor exposure
• Crowd density
AEDSHOP works with municipalities, property managers, and employers to evaluate coverage in:
• Arenas and recreation complexes
• Libraries and faith buildings
• Condominiums and residential towers
• School campuses
• Manufacturing plants
• Office parks
• Outdoor gathering areas
Cold climates frequently require heated cabinets, monitored enclosures, and high-visibility signage so devices remain accessible year-round.
Forward-thinking communities are extending AED programs into:
• Police vehicles
• Airports and aircraft
• Municipal service trucks
• Waste-collection fleets
• Transit vehicles
• Community centres
Mobile AED deployment dramatically reduces time-to-shock—bringing lifesaving tools closer to where emergencies actually occur.
Community settings often favour Philips units for simplicity and pediatric readiness, while transportation hubs and commercial portfolios lean toward ZOLL AED 3 systems for CPR coaching and wireless oversight.
AEDSHOP integrates both options into a single readiness strategy—supported by signage, mapping, and TrackMyAED dashboards.
READY means lifesaving equipment is visible, reachable, and dependable—wherever Canadians gather.