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Welcome to the SUNY Cortland Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Program Web site. We hope to answer many of the questions you might have concerning this important campus wide program.
For additional information concerning the PAD program or CPR certification, please e-mail the program coordinator, Steven Meyer, at meyers@cortland.edu.
What is an Automatic External Defibrillator (A. E. D.) ?
An Automatic External Defibrillator is an electronic device that delivers a small electric shock to the heart that can re-establish a normal rhythm after sudden cardiac arrest.
How does an A.E.D. work?
A computer analyzes the patient’s heart rhythm through two adhesive electrodes and determines if an electric shock is needed or not. If the heart is in ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia, the two most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest, the A.E.D. will deliver a shock through the two electrodes.
Why are A.E.D.s important?
Early “defibrillation” can drastically increase the survivability of cardiac arrest. If the electric shock can be delivered in the first several minutes after cardiac arrest, survivability can be as high as 75-85 percent.
Who can use an A.E.D.?
Completely automated A.E.D.s can be used by any lay rescue person that is trained by American Heart Association or American Red Cross. A typical CPR/AED course takes about three hours to complete.
Will an A.E.D. always resuscitate someone in cardiac arrest?
With every minute that passes after sudden cardiac arrest, we lose 10 percent survivability. With early C.P.R., the A.E.D. and EMS, the chances of survival are greatly increased.
Can I be held liable for using an A.E.D.?
New York State has a “Good Samaritan Law” which protects rescuers from litigation.
What type of A.E.D. program does SUNY Cortland have?
Cortland has a PAD program which means the A.E.D.s are in public spaces across the campus with full access to anyone certified to use them.
When the door to one of the wall mounted A.E.D. cabinets is opened, several things will occur. A loud local alarm will sound to notify any other nearby rescuers. A phone call is automatically placed to the University Police Department, who will respond by immediately sending a squad car to the location and by notifying the campus EMS squad and the local ambulance squad.
Are there plans to expand the program?
In the next five years, there will be an A.E.D. and trained rescuers in every building on this campus.
Where can I obtain training in CPR and the proper use of an A.E.D.?
The SUNY Cortland Student EMS Squad offers classes and American Heart Association and American Red Cross have local chapters in Cortland. You can find them in the phone book.
Where can I go for more information about A.E.D.s?
You can try one of the following links:
www.cardiacscience.com
www.americanheart.org
www.early-defib.org
Where are the A.E.D. units located?
Updated list of Campus Defibrillator locations, 2008:
These units are located specifically in the following locations:
Wall Mounted Units:
1-The new athletic stadium (in the alcove of the administrative building).
2- Park Center building (front entrance in the southeast corner, by the bus stop).
3- Park Center building (2nd floor, between the Ice Arena entrance and Poolside snackbar).
4- Park Center building (1st floor, between Woods Fitness Center and the Equipment Room).
5- The Service Group building (in the lobby by Customer Service).
6- Corey Union building (by the reception desk).
7- Memorial Library building (by the main entrance).
8- Old Main building (the main lobby).
9- Miller building (by the Admissions Office on the first floor).
10- Dowd Fine Arts building (main lobby by theater entrance).
11- Van Hoesen building (by the garden entrance on the first floor).
12- Clark Residence Hall (in the main entrance alcove).
13- Higgins Residence Hall (in the main south entrance alcove).
14- Child Care Center- Smith Tower (in the main office)
15- Winchell Hall (main lobby)
16- Bowers Hall (main lobby)
17- McDonald building (main lobby)
18- West Campus Recreation building (main entrance)
19- Studio West building (outside the Kinesiology Department office)
20- Glass Tower Residence Hall (main lobby)
21- Brockway building (front lobby 2nd floor by elevator).
22,23- Moffett building (either end of the front hallway).
24-29- Smith/Casey Towers (6 units, 2nd, 5th, and 8th floor of each tower)
30- Commissary Building (main lobby)
31- Hayes Hall (main lobby)
32- Randall Hall (main lobby)
33- Neubig Hall (main lobby)
34- Shea Hall (main lobby)
35- Hendrick Hall (main lobby)
36- Sperry Building- (main entrance)
Mobile Units:
37- University Police Department - vehicle/main office.
38- 43- Athletic Training Program.(5 Cardiac Science units and 1 Medtronic unit)
44- Recreation Sports Program-Park Center
45- Health Services- Van Hoesen
Raquette Lake:
Antlers Building (offices)
Huntington Camp (dining hall)
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