Minutes often makes all the difference between life and death.

If you or a loved one suddenly collapsed with a stopped heart (cardiac arrest), it is critically important that your heart is “restarted” in less than six minutes. Saving lives may depend on the arrival and proper use of an auto­mated external defibrillator (AED) and first responder personnel trained to use it. AEDs are portable units used to stop a heart during defibrillation so that it can regain a normal rhythm and bring a victim out of cardiac arrest. The use of AEDs during the first few minutes of cardiac arrest has proven to have significant impact on saving lives.  These life-saving devices are safe, easy to use and a vital part of an emergency response process.  Because of Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) programs, AEDs are now available in many public places.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible agencies must have a physical address in the geographical area of Staten Island and serve Staten Island. 
• Eligible agencies must either be a volunteer or not-for-Profit; consideration will be given to a private entity providing services to the community.
• Eligible agencies must be able to pay for CPR/AED training and maintain certification as required by law.  No AED will be placed without proof of trained personal. Agencies will cover any cost of additional supplies (extra pads, batteries, wall cabinet, literature signs, etc). Special consideration may be given to hardship cases for additional funding on an individual basis.

The Staten Island Heart Society has placed AED's in the following locations:

Korean War Veteran’s Organization at the NY Korean Evangelical Church

Moore Catholic High School

North Shore Rescue Squad

Notre Dame Academy

NYPD Auxiliarry Emergency Services Unit

Olympia Activity Center ( at St. Margaret Mary’s )

Pouch Camp

Richmondtown

S.I. Children’s Museum

SI Bocce Club

South Beach CERT Team

St. Peter’s Boys High School

Temple Emanuel

The LaVelle Charter Prep School

Unitarian Church

Please contact us for a Grant Application of if you have more questions about our AED Grant Program