Coaches interact with student-athletes more than most others in there lives in environments that could lead to higher risk of SCA. Our coaches need to know where an AED is located and should be able to get to one within 2 minutes of any incident happening with their student-athletes or co-workers.

Athletic Directors are driving forces on every campus. Their influence carries weight in the community and can be a huge help in getting AEDs on campuses where needed.

From a risk standpoint, not having an easily accessible AED could lead to being unprepared for life-threatening situations. Sharing the facts with a risk manager may help to recognize the need for AEDs in most public locations.

The leaders in our communities, school district officials should value the health and safety of all students, teachers, and faculty. Adding the correct number of AEDs on campuses is an easy way for schools to be prepared in case of a SCA event.

EMS crews should have an AED readily available at all times. They know the risk of SCA, how to respond, and the extreme benefits of having an AED available. They can be huge advocates for getting resources where they are needed.

As first responders, fire departments will know the need for AEDs in public spaces. Using your local fire department as an advocate could help your case for finding where AEDs are needed in your community.

Business owners will want to protect their employees, customers, and community. By sharing the risk factors of SCA with them and how helpful an AED can be in the first minutes of an incident, they will want to help get AEDs for their companies to be protected.