Gary Reis, head of MedTech ambulance service, recently created a new branch of his enterprises called Access Ambulance Service, which provides emergency transportation across Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts. In addition to his work, Gary Reis contributes charitably, including a donation of 10 AEDs to the Pawtucket Parks Association for use at playing fields and athletic complexes.
AEDs (automated external defibrillators) are life-saving devices that should be on hand in case of a cardiac arrest. Unlike a heart attack, a sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical issue that interferes with the regular rhythm of a heartbeat and can stop the flow of blood to the organs. AEDs can reset the normal electrical rhythm of a heart with an electric shock delivered through the chest wall. The devices can employ voice prompts to allow anyone to use the equipment. No shock will be delivered to a patient who does not have the appropriate symptoms.
