Seodaemun-gu Installs Automated External Defibrillators on Ansan Hwangtotgil and Other Locations

Seodaemun-gu installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on the Ansan (鞍山) loess trails and other locations. The AEDs are housed in cases that can regulate internal temperature using solar power. (Photo by Seodaemun-gu)

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on the 5th that it recently installed one automated external defibrillator (AED) each at three locations in the district: Ansan (鞍山) Hwangtotgil, the cafe ‘Pokpo’, and the entrance of Baekryeonsan, to ensure rapid response 24 hours a day in case of emergencies.

All three locations are outdoors and frequently visited by many citizens for hiking or walking. Since the device must be stored at temperatures between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius to be usable, it was placed in storage boxes equipped with solar-powered internal temperature control.

The district plans to additionally install AEDs in both indoor and outdoor locations frequently visited by citizens and to promote CPR training to increase the utilization of the devices.

An automated external defibrillator is an emergency device that delivers an electric shock to patients in cardiac arrest to restore normal heart function. It automatically assesses the patient’s condition and delivers the shock, making it simple to use.

Performing CPR and using an AED within the golden time of 4 minutes after cardiac arrest can prevent brain damage and significantly reduce the risk of death.

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