->      Here's a question thrown to the floor.  What's the situation wit
-> Defibrillators in the USA?  How common is it for Firefighters to be
-> using them?  It's very common here, in Ontario, but I've heard that
-> it's rare in the States.  Elsewhere in the world...?
->
->                                        Melissa on 02-18-98 at 00:01
->                                             Praise the Muskox!
Well Hello.. I am writing from the state of South Carolina.. Here the
fire departments have been using A E D since 1990 or so but only in some
counties.. E M S ambulance that use basic life support now can use them
since january 1997.. I hope this helps..
                                       Stan Smith, emt-basic
                                       Bowers Emergency Services
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