For decades, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have saved lives, but their size has often limited where they can go. The new Pocket AED is changing that.
Small enough to fit in a backpack, glovebox, sports bag or first aid kit, this innovative device makes it easier than ever for people to have life-saving technology close at hand when it matters most.
The launch represents a significant milestone for the St John family, bringing together the experience of St John Ambulance Australia, Hato Hone St John New Zealand and St John Ambulance England around a shared goal: making defibrillation more accessible in communities across the world.
The Pocket AED reflects St John’s long-standing commitment to making life-saving care more accessible. Through our trusted reputation in first aid, emergency response and community health, St John establishments in Australia, New Zealand and England are helping bring this innovative technology to more people and places.
By supporting and promoting the Pocket AED, St John is helping ensure that defibrillation is no longer limited to fixed locations such as offices, schools and public buildings. Instead, this compact device can travel wherever people live, work and explore, helping make life-saving intervention possible in more situations and more communities.
As one of the world’s leading first aid organisations, St John understands that access to an AED can be the difference between life and death during a cardiac arrest. By putting our name behind technology that aligns with our standards and mission, we are helping to increase confidence, awareness and adoption of AEDs around the world.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Use of an AED can dramatically improve survival rates, but only if a device is nearby. By making defibrillation more portable than ever before, the Pocket AED helps remove one of the biggest barriers to emergency response: proximity.
This launch demonstrates the strength of collaboration across the international St John network. By sharing expertise, understanding local community needs and championing practical innovation, St John is helping ensure that more people have the tools they need to save a life.
