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

5534339 · August 6, 2025
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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.

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.

Patrick Flaherty, section chief with Sandy Springs Fire and Rescue, said the program—developed in partnership with Northside Hospital Foundation and Avive Solutions—aims to notify trained…

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