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Best AED for Churches

Older congregants · Volunteers · Long warranty

Congregations skew older and services run on volunteers, so the right device self-tests daily and stays quiet for years. Long warranty and low consumable cost beat premium features in this category.

~65
Avg mainline age
Pew 2024
3×
SCA risk over 60
AHA 2023
8 yr
Longest warranty
G5
$0
Liability for trained users
Good Samaritan
"Churches need an AED that takes care of itself — congregations have ministry to focus on, not device inspections."
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Self-testing, long-warranty, low-touch

Defibtech Lifeline View AED Products
Video Screen
Defibtech

Defibtech Lifeline View AED

· 4.7
· 39 reviews
Defibtech Lifeline VIEW Features Vibrant Video Demonstration. Lifeline coaching is simply unrivaled. The interactive display

SKU

DCF-A2360EN

FDA 510(k)

K163019

Manufacturer

Defibtech LLC

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$1,880.00
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Heartsine Samaritan PAD 350P Products
Lightest AED
HeartSine

Heartsine Samaritan PAD 350P

· 4.6
· 62 reviews
What Sets the 350P Defibrillator Apart? Samaritan PAD 350P is the smallest and lightest automated

SKU

SAM-350P

FDA 510(k)

PMA P160008

Manufacturer

HeartSine

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$1,410.75
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Philips HeartStart OnSite AED M5066A Product
Best Value
Philips

Philips HeartStart OnSite AED (M5066A)

· 4.8
· 89 reviews
Philips HeartStart OnSite AED Guides You Through Every Step Just pull the green handle to

SKU

M5066A

FDA 510(k)

K040759

Manufacturer

Philips Healthcare

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$1,529.00
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  • 📍 Worship Guide

Sanctuary, fellowship hall, Sunday school

Placement

Sanctuary + fellowship

Sanctuary entrance + (larger campuses) fellowship hall. Avoid kitchen humidity. Near phone for liability witness.
Volunteers

Train ushers + greeters

Ushers + greeters are natural responders. Train 4–6 rotating volunteers. AHA cert ~$60–$80/person via CPR1.
Liability

Good Samaritan

All 50 states extend Good Samaritan immunity to trained AED users in good faith. Document your training program.
Funding

Memorial gifts

Many congregations fund via memorial gifts from families touched by SCA. Some denominations have safety grants.

Church Buyer's Checklist

Place AED in sanctuary entryway
2nd unit if fellowship hall / Sunday school
Train 4–6 ushers/greeters (rotating)
Choose self-test model (G5)
Pediatric pads/key for Sunday school
Register with local EMS
Brief announcement to congregation
Consider memorial gift funding
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