CPR & AEDs
When cardiac arrest strikes, every second counts. Learn how you can help save a life in our community.
Every Second Counts
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Without immediate CPR and defibrillation, the chance of survival decreases by 7–10% for every minute that passes. Bystander action before EMS arrival is the single greatest factor in whether a cardiac arrest victim survives.
of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR
have an AED applied before EMS arrival
of cardiac arrests occur in homes or residences
communities using PulsePoint with over 3 million subscribers
Find an AED Near You
The map below shows registered AED locations across our community. Knowing where the nearest AED is located before an emergency can save critical time.
AED location data provided by PulsePoint. Map may take a moment to load.
Know of an AED Not on the Map?
Help us build a more complete picture of AED locations in our community. You can register an AED using the form below or download the PulsePoint AED app to add locations when you're out and about.
Ramsey County PulsePoint Partnership
Ramsey County fire departments have partnered with the Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center to integrate life-saving technology into our emergency response system.
PulsePoint Respond Integration
Our Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system is integrated with PulsePoint. When a cardiac arrest is identified in a public location, PulsePoint Respond app users nearby are immediately notified so they can begin CPR before EMS arrives on scene.
Telephone CPR & AED Guidance
Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center staff are trained in Telephone CPR, providing pre-arrival instructions to callers. Using the NEAR AED database, dispatchers can also advise callers on the location of the nearest registered AED, helping put a life-saving device in the hands of a bystander within minutes.
Get the Apps
PulsePoint offers two free mobile apps that help strengthen the chain of survival in our community.
PulsePoint Respond
If you are CPR trained, this app can notify you when someone nearby is experiencing a cardiac arrest in a public location. You can begin life-saving CPR and locate the nearest AED before EMS arrives.
For CPR-trained community members
Learn MorePulsePoint AED
Help map AED locations in our community. Use this app to photograph and register AED locations you encounter in public places so they can be found quickly in an emergency and directed to by 911 dispatchers.
For anyone who wants to help
Learn MoreRegister an AED
If you have an AED at your home, business, or organization, you can register it with PulsePoint so that 911 dispatchers and PulsePoint Respond app users know where it is. Registration is free and takes just a few minutes.
AED registration provided by PulsePoint. You can also register via the PulsePoint AED mobile app.
Learn More
PulsePoint Respond
Learn more about the PulsePoint Respond app and how it notifies CPR-trained community members of nearby cardiac arrests.
PulsePoint AED
Learn more about the PulsePoint AED app for registering and mapping AED locations in your community.
IAFC Recommendation
International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends use of mobile technology to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival rates.
SCA Foundation Statement
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation position statement on the use of mobile technology to help save lives threatened by sudden cardiac arrest.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Download PulsePoint Respond if you are CPR trained, check the AED map for your area, and help register any AEDs you know about. Together, we can improve cardiac arrest survival in Arden Hills, North Oaks, and Shoreview.