The BC Cardiac Arrest Community Dashboard
Sudden cardiac arrest can be devastating to families and communities. If we work together to respond quickly with life-saving CPR and defibrillation, we can save many more lives.
This dashboard provides real-time reports of each community and challenges us all to better prepare our communities to respond to these cases within minutes.
Paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites talks about how data from the BC Cardiac Arrest Registry demonstrates the life-saving difference bystanders can make during a sudden cardiac arrest.
October 16 is World Restart a Heart Day. Join, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and share this reel to spread the word and help more people around the world feel confident to act when it matters most.
Community Action Guide
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, cutting off blood flow to the brain. There are over 60,000 sudden cardiac arrests in Canada each year, and over 8,000 occur in BC. Only 5-7% return home alive from the hospital.
Canadian urban emergency response time is 7 minutes, or longer in more remote areas, and every minute counts.
The best chance of survival from cardiac arrest is when there is: (1) rapid recognition of cardiac arrest and initiation of bystander CPR; and (2) application of a bystander AED.
A strong community of rescuers can significantly affect whether a person survives a cardiac arrest. We encourage all communities to be Response Ready! Below are components of a community action plan to improve cardiac arrest outcomes.
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