On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 00:45:32 -0400, Jim Farrelly wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=100011&item=7524888532&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Freaky! I guess you can find anything on ebay. This is an older model but seems to give an idea of what one might look like. ==================== We have two Automated External Defibrillators ("AED") in our small VT town, received via state grant. They are very small, about 15 CM x 15 CM x 30 cm, including the nylon carry pack. See a picture here: http://www.sover.net/~amcl/ Alas, these units are likely to fail prematurely and the company that made them went out of business. Thankfully for us, the state is planning to replace these with different units from another manufacturer. See http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/accessCardio11_04.html and http://www.early-defib.org/news.asp?news_id=131 for specific info. Anyway, I mention all this for two reasons. First, modern AED's are very compact and easy to use and certainly could be brought along on a kayak outing. Second, avoid any AED's made by this particular company, Access CardioSystems, that may end up on the market (at Ebay or otherwise). And yes, CPR can work but the success rate is in the single-digit percent range. AED's are MUCH more likely to save a life. --allan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jun 23 2005 - 07:56:56 PDT
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