In the Gooi en Vechtstreek region, the average response time of emergency services is 9 minutes and 25 seconds, within the national standard of 15 minutes. However, in the event of cardiac arrest, the first 6 minutes are crucial: without help, irreparable brain damage occurs after 4 to 6 minutes and the chance of survival decreases by 10% per minute. An AED in your neighborhood can make a difference by enabling bystanders to act immediately and significantly increasing the chances of survival.
