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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The National Center for Sports Safety is pleased to announce Cardiac Solutions as the presenting sponsor for their Annual Wine Dinner at Flemings Prime Steakhouse on October 15, 2017. 

Cardiac Solutions President & CEO Jon Seale states, “We are extremely pleased and excited to be part of such a worthwhile event. Not only is it worthwhile, it’s a blast! The NCSS Wine Dinner allows our kids to be safer on the playing field in all sports with the funds raised at their event.”

Founded in 2001 by Dr. Lawrence Lemak, NCSS believes that youth athletes deserve a safer sports experience through sports safety education among coaches, parents, and care-givers. Another key component of sports safety is the immediate access to Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to use in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. The AED placement program instituted by NCSS is made possible through major donor and partner, Cardiac Solutions.

“Youth sports safety has been an important component to my orthopedic practice for many years. In 2012, I was introduced to Cardiac Solutions, of Birmingham, Alabama. This is the only company that offers a turn-key AED solution. They design, implement, and maintain your entire  AED program whether you are a school or park and recreation facility. They are the obvious choice to partner with NCSS when we’re talking about saving lives,” said NCSS founder, Dr. Lawrence Lemak.

Another example of its commitment to the safety and health of its students, teachers and employees, Mobile County Public Schools this month had 214 automatic external defibrillators installed in its schools and administrative offices.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), partnering with The National Center for Sports Safety and Cardiac Solutions, announced today that they have purchased ten portable Heartsine Samaritan PAD 360P Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to use at all state sponsored sporting events.

The city of Montevallo announced the beginning of its Public Access Defibrillation program at Montevallo City Hall on Thursday, June 1, under Cardiac Solutions.

The city of Alabaster officially launched its Public Access Defibrillation program on Thursday, June 1. Through the program, the city will install defibrillation units in police cars, city buildings, parks and recreational facilities.

Sudden cardiac arrest claims nearly 350,000 victims a year. While most people understand CPR, they’re not usually familiar with other forms of emergency cardiac arrest care that can help them save a life in three to five minutes.

Sudden cardiac arrest claims nearly 350,000 victims a year. While most people understand CPR, they’re not usually familiar with other forms of emergency cardiac arrest care that can help them save a life in three to five minutes.

HOMEWOOD, Ala —The city of Homewood announced an agreement Wednesday that brings public access defibrillators to the community.

They will be placed in frequented spots around the city, including parks and libraries.

Homewood, along with Birmingham based company Cardiac Solutions, will install over 30 defibrillators as part of the initiative.

The agreement states that Cardiac Solutions will maintain and service the devices for a ten-year period.

The system will also incorporate a free smartphone app called Pulse Point AED.

It will allow users to pinpoint the location of an automatic external defibrillator during an emergency.

“I think it is incumbent upon the city to provide a safe atmosphere as we possibly can,” says Homewood mayor Scott McBrayer.

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, survival chances increase significantly when bystanders perform CPR and defibrillation before first responders arrive on scene.

Jon Seale with Cardiac Solutions stresses the importance of always calling 911 first before using the AED in an emergency, but says the AED devices are easy to use and come equipped with audible step-by-step directions that are easy for anyone to understand.