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First Response Erie helps local businesses, schools, churches, and community organizations select AED equipment, train their people, and build a practical readiness plan.

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AED Brand & Model Guide

Common AED Options We Can Help You Compare

Each model below serves a different kind of customer. These are practical buying considerations, not medical-performance rankings. Availability, configurations, accessories, and pricing are confirmed for every quote.

Philips HeartStart OnSite

Simple indoor workplace option Philips HeartStart OnSite AED

Advantages

  • Clear, user-paced voice instructions and familiar design
  • Daily automated self-tests and an eight-year device warranty
  • Good fit for offices, churches, retail, and other controlled indoor spaces

Considerations

  • Lower dust and water protection than rugged models
  • Pediatric use requires separate infant/child pads
  • No real-time compression feedback or color display

Philips HeartStart FRx

Durable and pediatric-friendly Philips HeartStart FRx AED

Advantages

  • More rugged than the OnSite for demanding locations
  • Optional pediatric key works with the installed SMART Pads II
  • Clear voice guidance, daily self-tests, and eight-year warranty

Considerations

  • No color screen or real-time compression-depth feedback
  • The pediatric key is an added accessory
  • Higher investment than a basic indoor AED

Defibtech Lifeline

Durable, straightforward, value-oriented Defibtech Lifeline AED

Advantages

  • Simple controls, calm voice prompts, and highly visible progress lights
  • Rugged construction and eight-year warranty
  • Semi-automatic and fully automatic configurations may be available

Considerations

  • No full-color instructional screen on the standard Lifeline
  • Pediatric treatment requires separate pediatric pads
  • Battery and pads are maintained as separate components

Defibtech Lifeline VIEW

Strong visual guidance Defibtech Lifeline VIEW AED

Advantages

  • Full-color video demonstrates pad placement, CPR, and rescue steps
  • On-screen maintenance information and built-in help videos
  • Compact, rugged, and backed by an eight-year warranty

Considerations

  • More features and a screen generally mean a higher equipment cost
  • Does not measure compression depth
  • Pediatric use requires separate pediatric pads

HeartSine samaritan 350P / 360P

Compact and highly weather-resistant HeartSine samaritan PAD 350P and 360P AED

Advantages

  • Very small and lightweight with strong IP56 dust/water protection
  • Combined Pad-Pak places the battery and adult pads on one replacement cycle
  • 350P is semi-automatic; 360P is fully automatic

Considerations

  • Pediatric use requires a separate Pediatric-Pak
  • No color screen or compression-depth feedback
  • The complete Pad-Pak must be replaced after a rescue

HeartSine samaritan 450P

Compact with CPR-rate feedback HeartSine samaritan PAD 450P AED

Advantages

  • Adds real-time CPR-rate coaching without a separate compression puck
  • Compact design, IP56 protection, and combined Pad-Pak maintenance
  • Useful when portability and CPR coaching both matter

Considerations

  • Feedback addresses compression rate, not compression depth
  • Pediatric use requires a separate Pediatric-Pak
  • Fully automatic configuration only in the supplied comparison materials

LIFEPAK CR2

Connected, bilingual, higher-support option LIFEPAK CR2 AED

Advantages

  • Child mode without changing pads and English/Spanish configurations
  • CPR coaching, daily self-tests, and connected monitoring options
  • Designed to reduce pauses during CPR and provide escalating energy

Considerations

  • Connectivity and advanced configurations may add setup or service costs
  • Some versions differ by USB, Wi-Fi, cellular, language, and shock operation
  • Best value depends heavily on which configuration the customer actually needs

ZOLL AED Plus

CPR feedback with long-life consumables ZOLL AED Plus

Advantages

  • Real CPR Help gives rate and depth feedback
  • Five-year adult pad and battery life reduces replacement frequency
  • Rugged IP55 design with automatic and semi-automatic versions

Considerations

  • Pediatric use requires separate Pedi-padz
  • CPR-D pad design is less compact than conventional two-pad packages
  • No full-color display

ZOLL AED 3

Full-featured adult and pediatric support ZOLL AED 3

Advantages

  • Full-color display with CPR rate and depth feedback
  • Universal pads and a child-mode button simplify pediatric readiness
  • Optional Wi-Fi monitoring and long-life consumables

Considerations

  • Premium feature set typically means a higher investment
  • Connected monitoring requires appropriate setup and ongoing management
  • Current package configuration and pricing must be verified carefully

Powerheart G5

Bilingual prompts and corrective CPR coaching Powerheart G5 AED

Advantages

  • Dual-language operation and user-paced voice/text instructions
  • Available CPR feedback can coach both compression rate and depth
  • Automatic self-testing and fully automatic options

Considerations

  • Replacement battery can be comparatively expensive
  • Pediatric use requires separate pediatric pads
  • Availability and exact CPR-feedback configuration should be confirmed

Product photos are for general reference. Appearance and included accessories may vary by configuration.

Not sure where to start? Review the options above, then use our separate needs assessment. It will identify the features that appear most relevant and give First Response the information needed to verify a current recommendation.
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Choose Equipment That Fits Your People and Your Location

There is no single best AED for every organization. We help you compare ease of use, pediatric capability, CPR guidance, environmental protection, replacement-part life, and long-term maintenance needs before you buy.

Businesses & Offices

A practical package for visible placement, employee access, and straightforward monthly readiness checks.

Schools & Childcare

Pediatric-capable options for facilities serving children, with staff training built around your emergency plan.

Mobile & Rugged Use

Portable choices for vehicles, job sites, athletics, outdoor programs, and environments where durability matters.

Higher-Support AEDs

Options with visual instructions, CPR feedback, bilingual prompts, or connected management features when those capabilities matter.

Why prices are not posted: AED and accessory pricing changes regularly. We verify the current HSI cost calculator for every sale and provide a written quote based on the equipment, quantity, and services your organization needs.
How equipment orders work: First Response provides local consultation and quotes as an independent HSI sales agent. Equipment payment, order processing, and fulfillment are handled directly by HSI.
How It Works

A Clear Path from Selection to Readiness

We keep the process understandable and make sure the AED is supported by trained people and a maintenance plan.

Assess

We discuss your facility, population, risks, placement needs, and existing emergency procedures.

Compare

We narrow the available AEDs to the options that make sense for your environment and budget.

Quote

We confirm current equipment pricing and provide a quote. Equipment purchases are processed and fulfilled through HSI.

Prepare

First Response can separately provide local training, non-installation setup guidance, and ongoing readiness support.

Beyond the Equipment

Turn an AED Purchase into a Working Response Program

An AED cannot help if employees cannot find it, supplies have expired, or nobody is confident enough to act. First Response can help connect the equipment purchase to the rest of your emergency-readiness program.

  • CPR and AED certification for employees or designated responders
  • AED placement and accessibility review
  • Setup guidance for signage, cabinets, accessories, and response supplies
  • Emergency action planning and responder awareness
  • Replacement pad and battery planning

Installation notice: First Response does not mount cabinets, perform electrical work, or install AED equipment. Physical installation must be completed by the customer’s facilities personnel or a qualified contractor.

Common Questions

Before You Purchase

Can you recommend one specific AED?

Yes. We begin with how and where the AED will be used, then recommend suitable options rather than steering every customer to the same device.

Can an AED be used on a child?

Many AEDs support pediatric use through pediatric pads, a child key, a child button, or universal pads. We will identify the appropriate pediatric capability for your organization.

Do we need CPR and AED training?

AEDs are designed to guide a responder, but hands-on training improves confidence and helps employees respond efficiently. First Response offers on-site CPR and AED certification for groups.

Who processes the equipment order?

First Response provides the consultation and quote as an independent HSI sales agent. HSI processes payment, fulfills the equipment order, and provides applicable device tracking and accessory reminders.

Does First Response install AEDs or cabinets?

No. We can help with placement planning, equipment setup guidance, signage, and coordination, but we do not mount cabinets, perform electrical work, or physically install AED equipment. Installation must be handled by your facilities personnel or a qualified contractor.

How often should an AED be checked?

The manufacturer and your organization determine the exact schedule. Routine checks generally include the readiness indicator, physical condition, pads, battery, cabinet, signage, and response supplies.

Why do you provide a written quote instead of posting prices?

AED configurations, accessories, availability, and HSI pricing can change. We use the current HSI cost calculator for each request so the recommendation and written quote reflect the equipment and quantity your organization actually needs.

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Build an AED Plan That Fits Your Organization

Tell us about your facility, the people you serve, and whether you need equipment, training, or ongoing readiness support. We personally review each request and typically respond within one business day with the next step.

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