"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:26:16 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

How many of you cruisers carry an automatic defibrillator onboard as
part of your emergency medical supplies?

I've heard of a few but I'm not yet among them. How much training is
required to use them correctly, and how large are they?



Virtually no training is actually required, as they "talk" you though using
it on someone. It won't shock the person unless it determines it's needed.
There is some minor danger if you're touching the person, e.g., you don't
listen to the warning to stand clear.

You can take a CPR class throught the RX that gives you the certification,
but here in Cal (possibly elsewhere) the Good Samaritan laws protect people
who use them.

I beleive their now about $1500 and not very big at all.

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