Hwaseong City Purchases 31 Automated External Defibrillators for Public Health Facilities

The Hwaseong City Health Center installed 31 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at public health and medical facilities.

The city health center purchased 31 AEDs capable of providing rapid emergency treatment in cases of sudden cardiac arrest, installing 1 unit at the health center, 16 units at health clinics, 13 units at health care clinics, and 1 unit at a special corporation.

Including existing units installed throughout the city, Hwaseong now has approximately 50 automated external defibrillators.

A health center official explained that when cardiac arrest occurs, if emergency treatment is administered within 4 minutes, patient survival rates increase to 80%, whereas beyond 10 minutes, severe brain damage may occur or survival rates drop significantly.

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is an emergency response device that automatically analyzes the condition of cardiac arrest patients and applies electrical shocks to revive the heart.