CR Certification Corporation (“CardioReady”), works with the American Heart Association and industry-leading entities in the markets it serves to reduce death from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) through the education, certification, and promotion of the proper implementation and usage of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

SCA is estimated to kill over 500,000 Americans each year (3 million worldwide) and AEDs are the only effective treatment. Onsite AED programs are necessary to keep SCA victims alive while waiting for professional emergency response. Why? Because brain death and permanent death start to occur in just 4-6 minutes after someone experiences cardiac arrest, and the average EMS response time is 10-12 minutes.

Developed in conjunction with American Heart Association and its recommendations and best practices, CardioReady® Certification provides a national standard and formal certification program to validate that a facility follows best practices and is truly ready to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency.

In addition to reduced exposure to liability, a CardioReady® Certification proof of a company's commitment to the health and safety of the employees, customers, visitors, and their families.