Providing the Residents & Visitors of Kananaskis with Public Access Defibrillation

• Each year over 40,000 Canadians will suffer cardiac arrest
• That’s one person every 12 minutes
• Without immediate intervention, most of these individuals won’t survive
• Each minute that passes without defibrillation, represents a decrease in chances of survival

The KPAD program has been made possible by the generous support of the Kananaskis Improvement District

You can find a KPAD in the following locations within the Kananaskis Improvement District.

Bow Valley Administration Office

Barrier Lake Information Centre

Kananaskis Village Centre

Elbow Valley Visitor Information Centre

McLean Creek Store

Mount Kidd Camper Centre

Peter Lougheed Administration Office

Boulton Creek Trading Post

Sheep River Provincial Park Office

Highwood House

KPAD is a member of Heart Safe Communities All units are entered into a provincial data base 911 Operators can advise callers of closest available unit The Heart Safe Website provides information on AED’s, CPR training and more The units are accessible by the public, staff & emergency responders

Every 1 minute delay in defibrillation, decreases the chances of survival by 7-10%
 
Up to 85% of cardiac arrests occur at home & in public places
 
An AED used in conjunction with CPR can increase chances of survival by 75%