Emergency Management Program
University of Calgary
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
The University of Calgary has placed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the University (see location list below) for use by untrained individuals in the event of another person experiencing a cardiac malfunction (suspected heart attack).
An AED is a portable device designed to be simple-to-use by untrained individuals and once turned on, an automated voice will direct the user in clear easy to understand terms. However, the units alone cannot save a person. 9-1-1 must be called as soon as possible.
An AED automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm.
Campus Security is available to conduct brief information sessions with any department or group who would like to know more abut the machines. Please call Rick Gysen for more information at 403.220.5061.
Click HERE to view an instructional video on the Philips HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Locations
BUILDING NAME |
LOCATION WITHIN BUILDING |
| Administration Building | Main floor, yellow tile wall across from freight elevator. |
| Arts Parkade | 6th floor, across from Small Gallery near main entrance. |
| Biological Sciences | Main floor, across from elevators, by stairwell. |
| Cascade Hall | Main floor by Conference Housing desk, lobby. |
| CCIT | Main floor adjacent to fire panel and main entrance. |
| Children’s Centre | Main entrance adjacent to reception desk. |
| Child Development Centre | Main floor on wall between stairs and elevators. |
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Craigie Hall |
Main floor, C/D block foyer, under thermostat. |
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Craigie Hall |
Main floor, University Theatre, wall by ticket windows |
| Dining Centre | Ground floor, east wall outside Residence Offices. |
| Earth Sciences | Main floor, elevator pillar across from men’s Washroom |
| Earth Sciences | 6th floor, elevator lobby across from elevators. |
| Education Block | Main floor, under Assembly Point sign, by room 179 |
| Education Tower | 7th floor, wall between elevators 2 and 3. |
| Engineering Complex | E/F/D blocks, main floor by Allegros, under AirUC sign |
| Engineering Complex | A/B/C blocks, main floor A block lobby, square pillar |
| Grounds Building | Hallway by lockers. |
| Health Sciences | Atrium across from info desk, by HMRB elevators. |
| I.C.T. | Main floor, assembly point wall outside room 102. |
| Life Sciences | Front hallway by boardroom. |
| McKimmie Block | Green / black pillar outside Service Stop (under camera) |
| McKimmie Block | 4th floor adjacent to staff lounge. |
| McKimmie Link | Main floor, on pillar with emergency phone. |
| McKimmie Tower | 7th floor elevator lobby across from elevators |
| Math Sciences | Main floor, wall beside room 126. |
| Math Sciences | 4th floor, wall adjacent to elevators |
| Mechanical Engineering | Main floor beside elevators and lockers. |
| Nickle Arts | Main floor by reception desk |
| Olympic Vol. Centre | Main floor adjacent to Parking Services offices. |
| Kananaskis Field Station | Lab Building. |
| Kinesiology A | Mustard coloured wall by Barons Court, |
| Kinesiology B | Brick wall by fire panel, east entrance. |
| Kinesiology B | Second floor lobby by Jack Simpson main entrance. |
| Olympic Oval | Ice level by skate shop / help phone. |
| Physical Plant | Hallway wall, staff kitchen 2251U |
| Professional Faculties | 2nd floor, top of stairs between Nursing and EVDS |
| Professional Faculties | Mezzanine level, white pillar near Soup Link. |
| Murray Fraser Hall | Second floor wall by help phone adjacent to Law Lib. |
| Reeve Theatre | Wall outside room 128 (near coat room). |
| Science A | Main floor by help phone and Chem. Department |
| Science B | Main floor by elevator, inside green doors |
| Science Theatres | Stone wall outside theatre 140 (near Zipper) |
| Scurfield Hall | 2nd (main) floor on wall near fire panel. |
| Social Sciences | 2nd (man) floor lobby between elevators 2 and 3. |
| Social Sciences | 7th floor between elevators 1and 2. |
| Rosza Centre | Main entrance by fire panel, between doors. |
| TRW | Main floor, wall beside parking payment machine |
| University Research Bldg | Main reception / security desk. |
| Veterinary Medicine | To be determined. |