The hidden costs of AED ownership

Owning an AED is a critical part of workplace safety, especially since cardiac emergencies can happen anywhere at any time.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation reports that as many as 60,000 cardiac arrests occur in Canada each year, underscoring the critical need for workplace preparedness. And survival chances drop by 10% for every minute CPR and AED usage is delayed.

But the purchase price of an AED is just the beginning.

To keep your AED working and your employees trained on how to use it, there are costs and responsibilities that the initial investment does not include.

Ongoing investments for AED readiness

In Canada, the Heart and Stroke Foundation reports that purchasing an AED typically costs between $1,500 to $3,000.

Over time, AED batteries expire and electrode pads can dry out. Organizations should expect ongoing expenses related to replacing used pads and maintaining device readiness.

And AEDs only work when they are well-maintained. Preventative maintenance, including routine testing, regular visual inspections, and software updates require both time and financial resources.

Avoid surprises and get stress-free maintenance with an AED service program

Keep your workplace rescue ready and take control of unexpected costs by partnering with an AED service and training provider like Cintas.

Our service program not only installs your AEDs on site, but our dedicated representatives also perform monthly service visits to visually inspect every unit and perform functional tests, so you don’t have to.

We check your electrode pads and batteries and replace them promptly as needed, and we also update all software to prevent compatibility issues. And with our monthly fee, you can more easily predict costs.

Equip your employees with the life-savings resources they need

In addition to having a well-maintained AED on site, it is important for your team to know how to respond in the event of an emergency. As a national provider of CPR and AED training, we offer personalized hands-on instruction to help your staff feel empowered and prepared to act.

Discover how an AED service program can offer greater peace of mind and help you save time and money.

Customer is solely responsible for conducting its own risk or hazard analysis, for obtaining regulatory guidance, for choosing the type and number of AEDs needed, and for the placement of those AEDs at Customer’s facilities. Any services provided by Cintas are limited to those explicitly contracted for by Customer. If Customer has entered into a service or maintenance agreement with Cintas, Customer is responsible for notifying Cintas of any faults, alarms, or indications that the AED is not functioning properly between Cintas’s periodic service or maintenance visits. Customer is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and, if necessary, must obtain a prescription for the AEDs, ensure that the AEDs are subject to medical oversight, and take all other necessary steps to comply with applicable law. Cintas is not a health care provider and does not issue prescriptions, provide medical oversight, or provide other related health care or medical services. Rather, if explicitly contracted for by Customer, Customer receives access to a third-party who can provide a prescription for the AEDs, provide medical oversight, register the AEDs with local EMS, and provide Customer access to the third-party’s online software portal.