29/10/2025
Sports First Aid and AED Training.
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is crucial in sports because it provides immediate, life-saving intervention for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is a risk during physical activity.
Having an AED on-site significantly increases survival rates by allowing for rapid defibrillation, as time is critical after an SCA.
Sports facilities should also have trained personnel and an emergency action plan (EAP) that incorporates the AED to ensure it can be used effectively and safely.