Automatic external defibrillators have proven safe, easy to use and effective. Now it’s time to make certain they’re also close to home.

Afive-pound portable device the size of a hardbound dictionary could save the lives of tens of thousands of Americans afflicted each year by sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). But this medical rescue operation won’t fully succeed unless people like you speak out to ensure that every American has easy access to one of the devices.

They’re called automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), and they’re safe, simple, effective, and inexpensive (about $2,500-$3,500) considering their lifesaving potential.

They’re also useless unless they’re available to people whose lives depend on them. That’s where you can make a difference by becoming a powerful advocate for AED coverage. …

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