Sandy Springs launches ‘4‑Minute Community’ AED network with Northside donation

Aug 6, 2025

The city announced the go‑live of a volunteer AED response program funded by Northside Hospital Foundation and Avive Technologies; staff said 103 connected AEDs were donated and volunteers will be notified by CHACOM to reach cardiac arrest victims within four minutes.

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Sandy Springs officials on Aug. 5 announced the official go‑live of the “4‑Minute Community,” a volunteer program that pairs civilian responders with networked automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to improve survival from out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest.

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