Callie Currier

Texas State has equipped several of its buildings with life-saving technology, but many students are completely unaware of it. Callie Currier has the story in this Bobcat Update.

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It's called an A-E-D or an Automated External Defibrillator, and Texas State has the defibrillators at several high traffic areas on campus. An A-E-D is a device that uses electric shock to revive a person who has
gone into cardiac arrest. The problem is, not everyone knows where to find them.
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Locating the A-E-Ds is just one problem. Many students are also unfamiliar with how they work.
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Senior Clarissa Sanchez says the University should make it clear where the defibrillators are located.
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There are several resources available to better educate people on where the A-E-D's are located and their correct usage. These include an online map of all the buildings on campus that have these devices. Also, the
certification classes offered by the Red Cross require hands-on training with A-E-Ds.
Texas State Aquatics and Safety Assistant Director Julie Saldiva, who also teaches some of the certification classes, says that for every minute the victim remains unconscious, his or her chance of survival decreases by ten percent. In a situation where every second counts, knowing where to look and how to operate this equipment is key.
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