FCPD Launches Patrol AED Program to Strengthen Life-Saving Response

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Fairfax County, VA— The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) has launched a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program that will equip patrol officers with additional life-saving tools to respond to cardiac emergencies in the community.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere and often without warning. In these critical moments, every second matters. Quick access to an AED, combined with immediate intervention and CPR, can significantly improve a person’s chance of survival. By equipping patrol officers with AEDs, FCPD is expanding access to lifesaving care and helping ensure help arrives as quickly as possible during cardiac emergencies.

As part of the program, each district police station will receive five Avive Connect AEDs to distribute across patrol shifts. Through dispatch tracking and officer login information, the Department’s dispatch center can quickly identify which officers are equipped with AEDs and dispatch the closest available unit to cardiac emergencies.

All patrol officers assigned an AED receive specialized training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED operation in accordance with Department policy. Officers are required to maintain current certification through ongoing biennial training to ensure they remain prepared to respond during cardiac emergencies.

Following a cardiac event, the devices can generate a QR code that allows EMS personnel and medical providers to quickly access cardiac rhythm data and other critical incident information.

This initiative reflects FCPD’s continued commitment to public safety, officer wellness, and providing rapid emergency response to the Fairfax County community.

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