On the heels of the creation of a Town AED map (View the map here) created by Ridgefield High School student, Cora Meres, additional local businesses are among the growing number that are home to the lifesaving Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Ridgefield’s newest AED installs and training include Wooster Hollow Cafe, owned by Ron Herman and Ridgefield Thrift Shop, the latest examples of those dedicated to making our community a safer place! Both The Ridgefield Playhouse and Ridgefield Theater Barn are soon to follow.
“You exemplify what it means to be a part of a caring community,” says Suzanne Brennan who adds, “As Father’s Day approaches I feel extra blessed on behalf of my own husband/family to be working together – thank you.”
In late May 2021, Public Health Bill SB-1083, written by former Senator Will Haskell and State Representative Aimee Berger-Girvalo, passed the Senate. The bill requires health clubs and athletic facilities to maintain an (AED) and a trained staff person on site.
Suzanne is thrilled that Ridgefield is now home to an AED Map, indicating the various venues where the lifesaving device can be located. Future plans include heart-shaped window clings for businesses to display indicating an AED is located inside.
Did you know? The chance of survival from a sudden cardiac event drops 7-10% for every minute that passes without immediate AED/CPR intervention. On average it takes 4-10 minutes for EMS to respond to a person in distress leaving very little chance of survival.
View Ridgefield’s AED map here.