Support after a cardiac emergency
How to make sense of what just happened.
Every 10 days, someone in Peel region uses a registered Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to help a cardiac arrest victim. Around 70% of the time, the victim survives.
Chances are, you’ve been touched by cardiac arrest in some way.
Other information
If an AED was used, Peel Regional Paramedic Services will:
- Provide a loaner AED until the used-device is rescue-ready again.
- Help the AED owner get it rescue-ready.
- Collect the data from the AED.
If you used an AED or own an AED that was used, email us or call 905-791-7800 ext. 3951.
CPR can be daunting, whether you’re giving it, seeing it, or receiving it.
We’ve partnered with Heartsight so you can get free supports.
If you:
- Are a witness: you saw or helped someone in cardiac arrest.
- Are a survivor
- Are a co-survivor: your loved one survived cardiac arrest.
- Are bereaved: you’ve lost someone to cardiac arrest.
On the Heartsight website, you’ll find:
- Explanations of what happened.
- Stories of what others went through.
- Tips on how to tell kids about cardiac arrest.
- Advice on what to do next.
- Help navigating the health care system.
- Additional supports.
