Public Access Defibrillation (PAD), the second component of the County's AED program, is an important step towards improving the survivability of cardiac arrest victims in other facilities within Ventura County.

• A combination of early access, early CPR, early defibrillation and early advance care can save as a many as one-third to one-half of sudden cardiac arrest victims in treatable heart rhythms.
• The shorter the time from collapse to defibrillation, the better the chances of survival.
• The new AEDs are safe, effective, lightweight, low maintenance, and easy to use.
• Training takes two to four hours and established training programs are available.

We encourage any organization to consider becoming a PAD provider. The following documents and forms will help you develop and implement a PAD program. (These documents are available in PDF (Portable Document Format) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print.)

• Application to become a PAD Provider in Ventura County
• Report of AED Use to VCEMS
• Notice of New Automatic External Defibrillator Program
• VC EMS PAD Provider Standards
• California State PAD use Statutes and Regulations
• AED Vendor List
• AED Training Organization List
• Sample AED Standard Operating Procedures
• Frequently Asked Questions about AEDs

The State of California Code of Regulations
Title 22. Social Security
Division 9. Prehospital Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 1.8. Training Standards and Utilization for Use of the Automated External Defibrillator by Non-Licensed or Non-Certified Personnel

As Modified February 2003 specifies in Article 4. Operational AED Service Provider/Vendor Requirements
§100042. Operational Requirements. (a) An AED Service Provider shall ensure their internal AED programs include all of the following: (2) Notification of the local EMS agency of the existence, location and type of AED at the time it is acquired.

To become a PAD provider, or if you are already a PAD provider, you must complete and submit the application above to:

Ventura County Public Health
Emergency Medical Services
Attn: AED Program Administrator
2220 E. Gonzales Road, Suite 130
Oxnard, CA 93036-0619

If you are unable to download the PDF files, you may request an information packet on becoming a PAD provider, by calling (805)981-5305 or e-mailing the AED Program Administrator.

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• AED Program in County
• Public Access Defibrillation