Overview
A statewide initiative to equip every Florida Elks Lodge with at least one Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and ensure members are trained and ready to use it — by March 31, 2026.
This project is about more than purchasing equipment. It’s about readiness and training. Lodges are encouraged to host AED and Hands-Only CPR sessions for officers, bartenders, volunteers, and members.
Project Contact
Chris Samson, PERState Chairman – Accident Prevention Committee
Florida State Elks Association
📧 chris@cmsprostaff.com
📞 (386) 365-3178
Why This Matters
- Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the U.S.
- Over 356,000 cardiac arrests occur outside hospitals each year.
- Survival drops 7–10% every minute without CPR or defibrillation.
- Early CPR and AED use can raise survival rates to as high as 70%.
“Time is muscle. Time is brain.” When every second counts, readiness saves lives.
Resources & Tools for Lodges
Training Partner
Wesley H. Hunter, BSN, RNCEO – STAT Med Training, Inc.
1009 SW Main Blvd #115B
Lake City, FL 32025
📞 (386) 288-8332
📧 Wesley@statmedtraining.com
🌐 www.STATMedTraining.com