About Heartsafe
Get to know the HeartSafe team.
Sudden cardiac arrest suffered outside the hospital setting is responsible for 350,000 deaths annually in the U.S.
Sequoia Healthcare District’s HeartSafe Has Its Day in SMC
Become a HeartSafe Partner
Sequoia Healthcare District’s HeartSafe Program makes AEDs available at a reduced rate or will donate equipment to eligible nonprofit organizations. The first step is to complete the HEARTSAFE PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT
Did you know?
The HeartSafe program has placed over 250 defibrillators throughout southern San Mateo County in such locations as police and sheriff vehicles, parks, schools, community centers and public buildings. Through our extraordinary collaborations with local fire departments and American Heart Association certified CPR instructors, we have trained nearly 2,800 community members in CPR and AED use. To date, 3 community member’s lives have been saved through the placement of these defibrillators.
Contact us for more information
Where to get CPR Trained?
Find a wide variety of training courses taught by accredited American Heart Association American Red Cross Instructors.
News
Get heart related information, read stories about recent saves, and find local events where HeartSafe will have a presence.
Fast Facts About Cardiac Arrest
Defibrillation is the only effective treatment for sudden cardiac arrest.
Sequoia Healthcare District’s HeartSafe Program is a community response system designed to increase the survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) through education, training and the placement of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) throughout southern San Mateo County.
Learn about our program:
• Cities covered by HeartSafe: Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos, Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley
About Sequoia Healthcare District
Sequoia Healthcare District’s mission is to improve the quality of life for District residents by enhancing access to healthcare services and by supporting and encouraging programs and activities designed to achieve health, wellness, and disease prevention.
