As much as I would like to force my own opinion of the worth of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) onto you, I'll let you decide for yourself. All I ask is that you bear with me through this true story, then ask yourself whether AEDs are worth the investment of equipment and training costs.
Please meet Julie A., a registered nurse from Philadelphia, and her husband Max, an emergency medical technician. They are taking a much needed and long delayed vacation, and are now transferring between flights at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. Julie and Max are intensely professional about their work, yet two of the most easy-going people you would have the pleasure of meeting.