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Cardio Partners partners with Rotaid to Enhance AED Accessibility in the U.S.

We are thrilled to announce this exciting new partnership, one that we are incredibly proud of:Cardio Partners is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with Rotaid, a global leader in cutting-edge AED cabinet development. This collaboration is set to advance the way AEDs are stored and accessed in the U.S., improving the visibility and availability of these lifesaving devices in critical moments. Lawrence Franchetti, President of Cardio Partners, commented on the significance of the partnership, “By adding Rotaid's cabinets to our offering, we're able to deliver even more value to our customers by helping ensure AEDs are not only deployed but prominently positioned for greater accessibility during a cardiac arrest emergency.” Through Cardio Partners' established U.S. network and Rotaid's European market success, Rotaid's cabinets will be made available to more customers, accompanied by full-service support, including consultation, installation, and training. This ensures that organizations can optimize their AED programs and maintain the highest standards of emergency preparedness. “I am very proud of our partnership with Cardio Partners,” Ruben Halmans, Managing Director and Founder of Rotaid AED Cabinets said. “It will allow for AEDs to become more publicly available in the U.S., resulting in more lives saved. Our state-of-the-art cabinets will help make sure that no life-saving AED will go unnoticed and is always accessible, findable, and ready for use. In our mission to become the global symbol for a life-saving AED, this partnership marks another exciting step in Rotaid's journey”. With Cardio Partners' extensive expertise in AED program implementation and Rotaid's innovative cabinet solutions, organizations across the country will have access to cutting-edge AED storage that helps ensure quick and easy access during emergencies. This partnership will help enhance public safety standards by making AEDs more prominent and available in public and private spaces, helping organizations meet compliance requirements while improving emergency response times. To order online, visit Cardio Partner's AEDSuperstore brand at AEDSuperstore.com. To speak with a Cardio Partners product expert about the Rotaid cabinet and a custom AED solution, call us at 800-691-6459. About Cardio PartnersCardio Partners is a national leader in providing comprehensive AED solutions, including equipment, program management, and training services. With a mission to save lives by improving access to AEDs and increasing public awareness of sudden cardiac arrest, Cardio Partners has a long-standing reputation for delivering reliable and innovative solutions. About RotaidRotaid is a globally recognized innovator in the development of high-quality AED cabinets that are designed to improve the accessibility, visibility, and durability of AEDs. With a focus on user-friendly and sustainable solutions, Rotaid's products are trusted worldwide to protect AEDs and ensure they are ready for use in emergencies.

Laser Precision, Sustainable Vision

Sustainability and customer satisfaction, two of our key core values. Thanks to modern laser technology, we will soon be able to offer our customers not only unprecedented design options, but also at the same time reduce our ecological footprint. No more stickers and glue... but a razor-sharp laser print that is applied sustainably and ensures a long-lasting and high-quality appearance.

1 million people protected during biggest cycle event

This year, the 111th edition of the hashtag#TourdeFrance had its start in Florence, Italy. Over 1 million cycling-lovers came together in the beautiful, historical city. Such an event comes with extra medical safety measures. Creating a heart-safe environment is one of them. Our Italian partner EMD112 has taken great responsibility providing recognisable and eye-catching AED locations. Over 10 AEDs guarded the city of Florence. Proud to see our cabinets at these type of big events.

Highly visible emergency station, Halifax branche

Many congratulations to Lloyds Banking Group with the commissioning of their first Emergency Aid Station at a Halifax branche. This highly visible station is accessible 247 and equipped with state of the art technology and customized equipment that enables everyone to help a person in immediate need. The launch took part on hashtag#restartaheartday and marks the first step in a broader roll-out across Lloyd's vast network in the UK. We like to thank Aero Healthcare UK and all involved for this great project. Helping Britain prosper!

Inner Circle Meeting 2024 in the Polish capitol of Warsaw!

Together with our key customers, we discussed the strategy and market to ensure we keep providing customers with the best possible life-saving solutions and services. Technology, changing customer needs, data, connectivity and integration were the key takes from this year's meeting where our partners shared best practices and did a lot of networking. Of course we also took the time to explore this beautiful city, its culture, cuisine and impressive history. To top it all off, our Polish friends made sure we are now all capable of treating life-threatening bleeding. Thank you all and see you next year!

AED Saves Indonesian Pilgrim's Life in Grand Mosque, Mecca

Great news from hashtag#SaudiArabia where the Saudi Red Crescent Authority saved the life of a pilgrim who suffered a hashtag#suddencardiacarrest in the Al-Masaa, Grand Mosque. It took only 4 minutes for the emergency team to start hashtag#CPR and delivering a shock from the Stryker hashtag#AED on site. With 15 of these life saving devices on site, safely and visibly stored in our special white cabinets, the Grand Mosque shows its strong commitment to the safety of its visitors and with excellent results.

Vacature - Manager Marketing & Communicatie

Rotaid AED Cabinets™ is een snelgroeiende onderneming die zich bezighoudt met de ontwikkeling, productie en verkoop van innovatieve opbergkasten voor AEDs (Automatische Externe Defibrillatoren). Deze kenmerkende, ronde, kasten zorgen voor snelle vindbaarheid en beschikbaarheid van de AED en worden dankzij geavanceerde internettechnologie 24 uur per dag gemonitord. Hierdoor is de levensreddende apparatuur 24 uur per dag beschikbaar, altijd inzetbaar en worden er levens gered. Via een internationaal netwerk van distributeurs in ruim 65 landen werkt Rotaid gestaag verder aan haar wereldwijde marktpositie. Een team van 14 professionals werkt vanuit de vestiging in Venray, waar de behuizingen worden geproduceerd en het stempel Made in the Netherlands krijgen. Rotaid is inmiddels een wereldwijd erkende specialist op het gebied van de inzet, monitoring en opzet van levensreddende AED-systemen en wenst deze positie verder uit te bouwen. Rotaid heeft als missie om het wereldwijde symbool van een levensreddende AED te worden en voor de facilitering van de verdere wereldwijde groei en positionering komen we graag in contact met een marketing- en communicatieprofessional, die ons merk en communicatiebeleid strategisch verder vormgeeft. Dit doe je vanuit een hands-on mentaliteit en je werkt nauw samen met een team van 3 collega’s dat je dagelijks aanstuurt. Je beheert en ontwikkelt onze on- en offlinemiddelen en bent onderdeel van het managementteam, samen met de algemeen directeur en de manager operations. Naast je rol binnen onze marketing wordt je ook verantwoordelijk voor een nieuw initiatief van Rotaid : Stichting Live is Life. Via social media, crowdfunding en contentmarketing maken wij door heel Europa nog meer plekken heartsafe. Dit doen we in nauwe samenwerking met (sport)organisaties, goede doelenorganisaties en ondernemingen. We zoeken een kandidaat die beschikt over een gedegen achtergrond en werkervaring, met affiniteit en interesse in onze ambitie en markten. Je beheerst de Engelse taal uitstekend en beschikt over een positief kritische en nuchtere grondhouding, zonder daarbij aan enthousiasme in te boeten. Uiteraard ben je creatief en daag je ons uit met nieuwe ideeën, activiteiten en inzichten. Gezien ons wereldwijde netwerk, zul je af en toe werkreizen maken naar alle hoeken van de wereld. Wij bieden een interessante en dynamische werkomgeving, een uitstekend arbeidsvoorwaardenpakket en een grote mate van zelfstandigheid. Maar het allerbelangrijkste: de kans om mee te werken aan het wereldwijd redden van levens! Je kunt bij interesse een mail sturen naar info@rotaid.com onder vermelding van vacature of contact opnemen met Ruben Halmans, algemeen directeur, op 0478 - 769052

New Rotaid team members

Let’s introduce Rick & Winny, our new warehouse colleagues. They both bring experience from the logistics work field. And we are very happy to have them onboard. Together with our warehouse team, they ensure all our Rotaid cabinets are shipped to our customers.

Recharging and fuelling: a heart-safe experience

Shell is committed to making their gas stations heart-safe. Many travelers will soon benefit from a heart-safe environment during their stop for fuel or coffee break at one of Shell’s gas stations in the BeNeLux. With the increase of popularity of electric cars and therefore increase of charging stations, people are spending more time on gas station premises. This increases chances of sudden cardiac arrest happening at these gas stations. Together with Shell and QRS Healthcare, we have initiated a project to increase survival chances at Shell’s locations. QRS has already rolled out the first of many installations, where Mindray AEDs will pair up with our Rotaid cabinet for safe outdoor storage. Our Rotaid cabinets will ensure recognisability and 24/7 accessibility of these life-saving AEDs at Shell locations. All AEDs, that are going to be placed in the Netherlands, will be included in the national responder system HartslagNu. This way, the AEDs can be located by dispatchers from the alarm centre and be used by responders in case of cardiac arrest. More and more grey spots will disappear because of this project. We are very proud to be part of this great initiative that will greatly contribute to the AED-density of the BeNeLux.

Rotaid added a third building to their premises

As a result of our continuous growth, we have added a third building to our premises to make sure we sustain our development and service and supply capabilities to our global partners. We also upgraded our current facility and gave our facade a fresh look and feel, with our mission statement at the center of our building. Ready for the future!

PMT Pension Funds contributes to the AED network

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: Making a difference as a financial services company! Pensioenfonds Metaal en Techniek ( PMT ) and MN have installed the first of 40 life-saving AEDs on their properties, in a project-partnership with Hartstichting and CardiAid Benelux. After identifying locations that lacked availability of an AED within their portfolio, a project was started to ensure these locations would be fitted with a life-saving AED and system. To guarantee 24/7 accessibility, all AEDs are being placed outdoors so that their presence and usage can be maximized. Furthermore, the AEDs are registered at the civil responder system HartslagNu to create a sustainable, life saving system. We like to congratulate all parties with this great initiative!

Word jij onze nieuwe marketing stagiaire?

Over Rotaid AED CabinetsRotaid ontwikkelt en vermarkt wereldwijd haar solideen innovatieve lijn van opbergkasten en systemen voorlevensreddende Automatische Externe Defibrillatoren(AED’s). Vanuit haar kantoor en warehouse in Venrayworden Rotaid producten geleverd aan meer dan 60landen. In deze landen werkt Rotaid nauw samen methaar distributeurs en partners.Rotaid heeft een sterke groei doorgemaakt en wensthaar organisatie verder te versterken met ervarenprofessionals die graag het verschil willen maken en deveiligheid in de wereld sterk willen verbeteren. Met eenopenbare en toegankelijke AED kunnen jaarlijks enormveel levens worden gered en daar zetten we ons meteen gemotiveerd team iedere dag met passie, plezieren teamwork voor in. Over de functieSamen met de Marketing Manager geef je invullingaan onze marketingactiviteiten en ontwikkel je nieuwematerialen, ideeën en concepten, voor zowel onzeonline als offlineactiviteiten. Je bent creatief maar ookhands-on en beschikt over de juiste vaardigheden metAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign en eventueelPremière, After Effects en XD. Bovendien communiceerje met klanten over designs en ideeën en creëerje concepten voor onze social media-activiteiten.Beheersing van de Engelse taal is een must, aangezienonze klanten buiten Nederland actief zijn, van Australiëtot en met Canada.Binnen Rotaid bieden we je een uitdagende, bredeen internationale omgeving waarin je je design- enmarketingvaardigheden kunt ontwikkelen. Bovendiendragen jouw werkzaamheden bij aan het redden vanlevens. Over de hele wereld. En dat doe je samen meteen enthousiast, flexibel en betrokken team. Over de kandidaatWij komen graag in contact met een stagiair(e),die zich thuis voelt in een dynamische omgevingen graag in een internationaal bedrijf wil verderontwikkelen. Je bent creatief, kunt planmatig werkenmaar ook wel eens ad-hoc inspringen en jouw designsen ideeën zijn van topkwaliteit. Je beheerst de Engelsetaal en kent de Adobe Studio van binnen en buiten.Wij bieden je uiteraard een passende stagevergoedingmaar vooral een organisatie en markt waarbinnen jenieuwe vaardigheden en skills kunt ontwikkelen. Reageren?Stuur je CV en motivatie naar jeffrey@rotaid.com o.v.v.sollicitatie. Voor vragen kun je ons bereiken op0478 – 769 052 en vragen naar Jeffrey Bosdriesz.

Rotaid AED Cabinets: 50.000 cabinets produced!

We are proud to announce that we have reached the milestone of 50.000 produced AED cabinets. Thanks to our partners in more than 65 countries, we have made 50.000 heart-safe areas around the world. On to the next 50.000

HeartSaver vzw realizes its 150th heart-safe school in Flanders

A great milestone reached in Belgium. Our partner Heartsaver vzw has now installed 150 AEDs at school facilities across Flanders. The Belgian minister of Education and Sports, Ben Weyts, also attended the celebration and emphasized the importance of 24/7 accessible AEDs. The respective school, Sint-Victor, is located centrally in the area. With the AED installed outside the school gates, it is also 24 hours a day available for people in the neighbourhood. We are proud to be part of this project with our Rotaid 24/7 cabinet. Many congratulations to Luc Ketele with this achievement.

BOVAG installs first of 100 AEDs at associations across the country

Great social engagement from the Dutch branche organization BOVAG!Together with its members, 100 AEDs with Rotaid cabinets will be installed at local, publicly accessible places such as sports venues, libraries, or schools. BOVAG members that request an AED will receive a personalized backboard, which will highlight their organization and will increase the AED’s findability and recognizability. We are proud to be part of this great project together with ProCardio and Philips! Read Dutch article here: www.bovag.nl/nieuws

Stryker donates life-saving equipment along County Cork Cycleway

Defibrillators are to be installed along new cycleways in two Cork areas with more to be added as the cycleways expand around the city. Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies is partnering up with Cork County Council to deliver the life-saving AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) across the routes. The several-kilometre stretch of cycleway in the local communities in Carrigtwohill and Glounthaune are to see three life-saving AEDs, housed in vintage phone boxes along the cycleway. The phone box provides an ideal housing for the AEDs, protecting them from the elements, but has the added benefit of being a highly visible landmark in the event of an emergency. The provision of the AEDs, phone boxes, installation and maintenance, amounts to a significant investment by Stryker to the local community. In addition to the investment of over €70,000, community training will also be provided for the safe use of AEDs. Mayor of Cork County, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan welcomed the delivery of the AEDs, saying: “This collaboration is now set to bring further positive benefits with the addition of defibrillators which will be complemented with local training. “This initiative shows the importance of public and private cooperation in identifying valuable community developments and, in this case, could literally be a life saver.” Stryker is planning to provide and install further defibrillator phone boxes and Cork’s cycleways expand. Link

Railway station lifesavers installed across the North West

We like to congratulate Network Rail and Northern with the fantastic initiative to install life saving defibrillators at their railway stations across the North West in the UK. With the first installation at Blackburn station completed, the next phase will see 40 more stations being equipped with these vital medical facilities to ensure safe travel for the thousands of daily passengers. Our partner Aero Healthcare UK has provided Stryker Emergency Care defibrillators that are securely stored and highly visible in our Rotaid 247 cabinets. The stations will have the best possible medical technology to their disposal in case of a sudden cardiac arrest and will definitely make a huge difference! Safe travels! Link: networkrailmediacentre

Word jij onze nieuwe collega?

Rotaid maakt een sterke groei door en we hebben volop plannen voor de toekomst. Graag komen we daarom in contact met nieuwe collega's, die met ons samen aan onze verdere groei en ambities vorm willen geven. Wil jij het verschil maken in een dynamische en internationale organisatie en onderdeel zijn van een gedreven en betrokken team? Ons team zet zich iedere dag in om levens te redden over heel de wereld. Interesse gewekt? Werken met betekenis? Bekijk dan onze vacatures en reageer!STAGIAIR(E) AFDELING MARKETINGZie vacature

The important facts about Sudden Cardiac Arrest

The Netherlands are globally recognized for being front runners when it comes to the fight against sudden cardiac arrest. Since 2007, numerous initiatives have been initiated and with spectacular results. Thanks to extensive, large-scale, scientific research by Ruud Pijls, PhD, we are now finally able to define, quantify and understand these initiatives and their impact on sudden cardiac arrest. We learned about important demographic characteristics, like average age and gender. But also where sudden cardiac arrest is most likely to occur and key-succes factors in survival rates. These valuable and evident insights provide us with substantiated guidance that allows us to make AEDs as effective as possible. We like to sincerely thank Ruud and also Hartstichting for their research which we have summarized in a special infographic.Via the link you can download Ruud's thesis in full: https://lnkd.in/diBZrWKLink to full image

Partnership with Defibtech

We are very proud and excited about our new partnership with Defibtech and the release of our tailor-made range of exclusive cabinets. This range will ensure their devices are stored in a distinctive and recognizable way to win vital seconds during a sudden cardiac arrest. The sturdy and rock-solid construction will ensure a sustainable and long-lasting performance and appearance. Please contact Defibtech for further information and inquiries: www.defibtech.com

Technical University INcap Chili chooses innovative AED cabinets

We are very proud to have partnered with DEA PRIMEDIC on their fantastic project with Universidad Tecnológica de Chile, INACAP. As the leading technical university in Chile, with over 100,000 students, INacap recognized the need to install life saving PRIMEDIC defibrillators on their 27 campuses. The innovative design and presence of our cabinets were key in their choice, since they can be clearly identified with the high-tech and pioneering spirit of its university, staff and students. Estamos muy orgullosos y agradecidos!

Jubail, Saudi Arabia becomes a heartsafe community

We are very proud and humbled to partner with Stryker on their groundbreaking project with Royal Commission Health Services Program in Jubail that ensures availability of life saving defibrillators in the Jubail community in Saudi Arabia. The community has been equipped with LifepakCR2 AEDs, securely and recognizably stored in our Rotaid™ AED Cabinets. This accomplisment was all over the news in Saudi Arabia, you can watch the news report below:

Lidl rust 5 winkels uit met publieke AED

We are very proud to have partnered with Lidl Belgium & Luxemburg and vzw Heartsaver on this exciting and groundbreaking new project. We installed multiple retail sites in Belgium with our Rotaid 24/7 connected solution. Great to see how Lidl embraces corporate social responsibility by making their AEDs available for its customers and nearby communities. All defibrillators are remotely monitored and accessible 24 hours a day, ensuring a sustainable and effective life saving system. We congratulate and thank all involved in this great project!

Quality report by Eurofins

Our cabinets are deployed in a variety of in- and outdoor environments and therefore have to meet the highest requirements when it comes to secure and safe storage of Automated External Defibrillators. With our recent product updates and launch of our Rotaid 24/7 connected cabinet, we asked renowned testing agency EAG Laboratories | A Eurofins Company to run an extensive testing program. This program was conducted in the first quarter of 2020 and focused on dust, ingress, impact and salt-spray protection. The test program was concluded with a radio and signal test, to learn more about the cabinets’ performance when it comes to signal transmittance from and to the cabinet. We are proud to present the results of this program in the attached Quality Report. You can find a complete insight into the report here.

Mommy, what is this red box for?

Mommy...what is this red box for....? This box used to have a phone in it and we used to call our friends. We can now use it to save our friends"! A massive thank you to Nicola Shields from Scotland for sharing this story and wonderful picture with us. The famous Gilbert Scott designed K6 or Jubilee kiosk was launched in 1936 to celebrate King George V’s silver jubilee. By the 1960’s almost 70,000 kiosks could be found across the countryside, and whilst the public payphone service has undergone enormous changes since then, the traditional red kiosk had already forged itself as an iconic symbol of British life. BT and The Community Heartbeat Trust, are working together to help communities turn their adopted telephone boxes into local medical centres, by using them as homes for Public Access Defibrillators, storing the defibrillator in a well recognised, safe, weather-protected location.

Michiel-Bastiaan Kerskes appointed as new Commercial Director

We are pleased to announce that Michiel-Bastiaan Kerskes has been appointed as our new Commercial Director. He will be responsible for the further global business development of our products and services. Michiel-Bastiaan brings in a vast experience in the international medical devices and AED industry and we are very excited to have him on board. "I am very happy that Michiel-Bastiaan has joined our team. His enthusiasm, experience and drive will greatly contribute to our mission of becoming the global symbol for an AED", says Ruben Halmans, Managing Director of Rotaid™ AED Cabinets.

Belgian baker creates new recipe for saving lives

Entering the Belgian village of Morkhoven, the bakery ‘Bakkerij Belmans-Saelen’ catches your eye straight away. Smiling with their contagious smiles are three happy children wearing baker’s hats, pictured on a life-sized image. They are smiling not only because of the delights available at the bakery, but also because something else is sparkling on the building’s façade. Read this beautiful story on how Rotaid’s round, outdoor cabinet makes these children proud and made Wim, their father, the hero of Morkhoven …… We talk to Wim at his kitchen table. ‘Peaceful’, can be used to describe Wim Belmans’ bakery, but looks can be deceiving. Although his three bakeries located in Morkhoven, Westerlo and Zammel are closed on Mondays, Wim has just finished his working day. “We are preparing the bread for tomorrow morning”, Wim explains. He is no descendant from a baker’s family. At the age of thirteen Wim started working at the local bakery, helping out during the weekends. He then started working there after school and after eight years Wim decided to take over the whole bakery. “It used to be a little shop, but I totally renewed and rebuilt it. Those were tough times, working many hours a day. In the end, it is not that strange I suddenly encountered a heart attack…. and this eventually resulted in another one”. “I was in the bakery alone when it happened and was just able to call my wife”, he continues. “She called the emergency services right away. It made me think. I kept working the hours as I did before. But what if it happens to me again? I was approached by the non-profit ‘HeartSaver’ to help sponsor an AED for the school in Westerlo. After what happened to me, I decided to purchase an AED and a Rotaid outdoor cabinet myself. I knew I did not only want to have it in case it happened to me again, but to secure a heart safe environment for all people in town. And therefore, I installed the cabinet and AED to my bakery’s façade.” A lot of attention! The news spread like a wildfire. “I was interviewed by the newspaper and the local television. Everybody talked about it and people visiting the bakery asked questions about the AED. I must have opened the cabinet at least a hundred times, just to show how swift and easy the cabinet can be opened. Everyone can use it. ‘If my children can use it, you can definitely use it too’, is what I tell my customers. To make the people in my town familiar with using an AED, I organised a training session in our parish hall together with Luc Ketele from HeartSaver. I made sure our guests had something to drink and eat, while Luc provided all the needed information about CPR and the use of an AED. It was a successful evening with almost 100 attendees, which brought a lot of attention for the AED and my bakeries”, Wim smiles. “All three locations now have an AED attached to the façade. It was the best publicity ever. However, that is not my intention. I would rather like it to be unnecessary. In my opinion, the government should oblige companies to have a working AED. Starting your own company? Then you should install an AED.” ‘In my opinion, the government should oblige companies to have a working AED. Starting your own company? Then you should install an AED.’ Rotaid’s green, round outdoor cabinet does not just look pretty. Two years after installing the round cabinet at a bakery’s façade in Morkhoven, its AED has been successfully used. Residents acted adequately and used the well-known AED, located at Bakkerij Belmans-Saelen, to save the life of a 83-year-old woman. The combination of quick aid and the availability of an AED saved her life and made Wim the hero of Morkhoven. “I can still remember her husband's warm embrace. It gives me goosebumps again. Not being portrayed as a hero but being able to save a life, gives me a very happy feeling inside.” Doubling the number of AEDs. “In Belgium, approximately 11,000 people suffer from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests every year”, Luc Ketele says. “Less than 10% survives. On-time CPR and the availability of a working AED could increase this number to 60 to 70%. The availability of an AED in a public area is crucial. Unfortunately, Belgium only counts 10,000 AEDs. Together with Rotaid and enthusiastic individuals like Wim Belmans, HeartSaver strives to double the number of public and 24/7 available AEDs in Belgium.”

Our new team members

As our company is growing, so is our team of great people. Meet our new colleagues Danny Mulders and Dani Wientjens who have joined us recently. Danny has joined our sales and operations team and Dani will join our marketing team as an intern. Welcome aboard guys!

New Totem: our second new development 2019

As part of our continuous development of products and services we are happy to introduce our new totems! They are suitable for in- and outdoor installations and will further contribute to the 'findability' of life saving defibrillators. A solid steel construction and double powder-coated finish ensure a long lasting appearance. With multiple branding and colour options, the totems can be tailored to each individual installation. The totems can be used with all our cabinets and are of course 'Made in Holland'. Read all about these new totems via the link below:https://rotaid.com/outdoor-aed-cabinet/accessories#totem Modules:1. SunroofThe perfect protection to maximize shade.2. Backboard (Custom made)Provide additional guidance and instructions.3. Panel (Custom made) Promote your totem with a custom made sign.4. Additional colorAvalaible in every color.

PLUS Retail starts roll out of a national defibrillator program

PLUS Retail has started the roll out of a national defibrillator program that will ensure that all its supermarkets throughout the Netherlands will have a public access defibrillator. These life saving AEDs will be available 247 for clients, employees and local residents. A great initiative and we are so proud to be part of it.

Dat huzarenstukje gaan we leveren

It’s a gift to create life, it’s an art to save it’. Op www.heart-saver.eu, van de gelijknamige vzw in België, springt de zin direct in het oog. “Levens redden is een kunst”, zegt Luc Ketele, initiatiefnemer en dagelijks bestuurder van HeartSaver. “En wat we met HeartSaver doen is een kunststukje op zich. Nou ja, zeg maar gerust huzarenstukje.”“In België zijn er elk jaar ongeveer 10 à 11.000 mensen slachtoffer van een ‘Plotse Hartstilstand buiten het Ziekenhuis’”, zegt Luc Ketele. “Minder dan 10% overleeft dit. Spoedige Hartreanimatie (CPR) en Defibrillatie (AED) kunnen theoretisch de overlevingskans verhogen tot 60 à 70%. De beschikbaarheid van een AED in de publieke ruimte is daarom cruciaal. Maar in heel België zijn er slechts +/- 10.000 AED’s. Met HeartSaver spannen we ons in om het aantal AED’s te verdubbelen.”De 10.000 AED’s in België staan in schril contrast met de +/- 100.000 AED’s in Nederland. Hoe kan de situatie in beide buurlanden zo sterk van elkaar verschillen? “‘Plotse Hartstilstand buiten het Ziekenhuis’ ervaart men in Nederland als een probleem dat de hele gemeenschap treft. Dat voelt men in België niet zo. En in de publieke discussie zijn er 2 kampen: zij die vooral geloven in reanimatie en zij die vooral geloven in een AED. Terwijl het geen kwestie is van of “reanimatie” of de “inzet van een AED” maar van beiden!” Rijp maken“Willen wij ons doel van 10.000 extra AED’s in België bereiken dan moeten we eerst de maatschappij er rijper voor maken. Dat is ook waarvoor ik me de afgelopen jaren maximaal heb ingezet. Als ‘geloofsverspreiders’ ben ik samen met Dr. Rufij Baeke, mede-oprichter van de vzw, aan de slag geweest met lobbywerk. En dat is geen eenvoudige opdracht gezien de politieke en bestuurlijke structuur in België. Het lobbywerk heeft nu plaats gemaakt voor concrete projecten. Zoals o.a. onze schoolprojecten. Scholen hebben een centrale rol in de gemeenschap. Als zij aan de buitenmuur een AED bevestigen dan is die ook beschikbaar voor alle omwonenden. Met lokale fundraising betrekken we ondernemers, service clubs en lokale organisaties erbij die het financieel mogelijk maken en het vervolgens ook als hun project gaan zien. Wij verzorgen de AED, de ROTAID-buitenkast en gaan een contract aan voor 8 jaar onderhoud en service. Samen met het Vlaamse Kruis en andere gecertificeerde opleidingspartners verzorgen wij een erkende reanimatie opleiding.” “ROTAID handelt niet enkel uit winstbejag. Daarom passen we goed bij elkaar. In een maatschappij waarin je eerst aan geloofwaardigheid moet werken, heb je er niets aan om als commerciële tijger aan de slag te gaan.” “Naast de schoolprojecten willen we nauw met sportorganisaties optrekken en liggen er o.a. plannen klaar voor AED’s op bedrijventerreinen. Maar we doen het stap voor stap en met de juiste partners. Samenwerken is heel belangrijk. Wij kunnen niets alleen. Daarom zijn we selectief in de partners met wie we samenwerken. ROTAID is daar een goed voorbeeld van. We zijn niet alleen gecharmeerd van het design en kwaliteit van hun AED-buitenkast, zij zijn tevens een “sparring partner” voor ons. En ROTAID handelt niet enkel uit winstbejag. Daarom passen we goed bij elkaar. De wereld van AED’s is een zeer competitieve, prijsgerichte business maar in een maatschappij waarin je eerst aan geloofwaardigheid moet werken, heb je er niets aan om als commerciële tijger aan de slag te gaan.”Na 2 jaar noeste arbeid ziet de vzw een versnelling ontstaan. Niet in de laatste plaats omdat we met vooraanstaande partners samenwerken. Ik maak onze impact niet groter dan die is maar die verdubbeling van AED’s die komt er. Al heb ik tegen dan waarschijnlijk een lange baard en een wandelstok. Dat huzarenstukje gaan we leveren ! Luc Ketele, CEO en Co-founder HeartSaver Opgeleid in de biochemie maakte Luc Ketele jarenlang carrière in de Diagnostische Industrie. In 2016 richt hij samen met Dr. Rufij Baeke vzw HeartSaver op. Heartsaver is een non-profit organisatie verantwoordelijk voor hartveilige projecten in België door middel van het plaatsen van AED’s die 24/7 toegankelijk zijn, met als doel het vergroten van de publieke kennis van hartreanimatie en het redden van levens.

Meet our new team member

Meet John Van Hirtum, our new manager operations! He joined our team in May and brings a vast experience in the business to our company. John will be leading our front office team and will initiate several projects to enable our company's further growth. Welcome aboard!

Physio-Control, now part of Stryker, partners with Rotaid AED Cabinets for the North-American market

Press ReleaseVenray, May 31st, 2018 As per June 1st Physio-Control, now part of Stryker, will be Rotaid AED Cabinets’ exclusive distributor for the United States and Canada. With this cooperation Physio-Control and Rotaid AED Cabinets strengthen their global partnership. Since 2015 Physio-Control and Rotaid AED Cabinets have a strong partnership to ensure availability of Rotaid AED Cabinets’ products across the globe. With the inclusion of the North-American market this partnership is now extended to ensure all key markets can enjoy availability and local representation, support and distribution. “With this partnership we bring our products closer to American and Canadian customers and meet with increasing demand. Physio-Control’s extensive network in North-America provides customers with support and consultants in their vicinity and our lead-times will improve significantly. This partnership also ensures that customers have access through the trusted network of Physio-Control. We are therefore very excited about this partnership and thank Physio-Control for their continuous support and engagement” states Ruben Halmans, Managing Director of Rotaid AED Cabinets. “We are excited to partner with Rotaid AED Cabinets to expand our emergency medical response accessories in the North-American market.” said Ryan Landon, VP/GM, Workplace and Community, Physio-Control, now part of Stryker. “We are pleased to provide customers with high-quality accessories that are easy-to-use in emergencies. Rotaid cabinets offer an innovative option to store and quickly access an AED. Quick and easy access to AEDs is critical in a sudden cardiac arrest response.” For more information please contact:Physio-Control, now part of StrykerJennifer RothJennifer.roth@stryker.comRotaid AED CabinetsRuben HalmansR.halmans@rotaid.com

Eén procent? Its a bloody shame

Het kost Klaas Haan geen moeite om gedenkwaardige momenten op te noemen. Persoonlijke momenten en talrijke avontuurlijke momenten uit zijn carrière in het Korps Mariniers en later in de wereld van de EHBO. Eén moment dat in het rijtje zeker niet ontbreekt, is woensdag 7 juni 2006. De dag waarop hij de Stichting Veghel HartSave opricht. Hij moet er zelf om glimlachen. De oprichting van een stichting gedenkwaardig? “Begrijp me niet verkeerd”, vertelt Klaas Haan. “Ik ben bloedserieus. Als je al jaren in de bedrijfshulpverlening en reanimatie actief bent weet je hoe belangrijk het is dat er voor iedereen een AED beschikbaar is. Snelle hulp maakt het verschil tussen leven en dood. In een 6-Minutenzone krijg je binnen 6 minuten de juiste hulp bij een hartstilstand en vergroot je de kans op overleven van het slachtoffer aanzienlijk. Onze ambitie met Veghel HartSave is om de hele gemeente Veghel hartveilig te maken.” Zijn drive, doelgerichtheid en doorzettingsvermogen die hij als beroepsmilitair heeft meegekregen leggen de stichting geen windeieren. Stichting Veghel HartSave zet de gemeente op de kaart als hartveilige gemeente. “Dat succes is ons niet komen aanwaaien en is zeker niet alleen mijn verdienste”, zegt Klaas Haan. “De stichting draait op vrijwilligers. Mensen die Veghel een warm hart toe dragen en van betekenis willen zijn voor de maatschappij. Een gemeente hartveilig maken is geen sinecure. Je hebt een actief oproepsysteem nodig met burgerhulpverleners, sponsors en AED’s die 24 uur per dag operationeel en betrouwbaar zijn. Ook onze nieuwe website, www.veghelhartsave.nl, met Facebook en Twitter accounts zijn belangrijk. Samen met 6 bestuursleden, 2 Bestuursondersteuners (P.R.-Communicatie en Logistiek), 10 vrijwilligers (logistieke groep), 4 Ambassadeurs en bijna 90 sponsoren en wellicht meer dan 500 burgerhulpverleners (i.v.m. fusie met Sint Oedenrode en Schijndel zijn dat er veel meer) maken we Veghel en Meierijstad hartveilig.” 100% vertrouwen“Op dit moment is 1% van de Nederlandse bevolking burgerhulpverlener. Dat zijn in het hele land 170.000 mensen. It’s a bloody shame als je er goed over nadenkt. Mensen twijfelen vaak of ze het wel kunnen. Maar na een goede opleiding en met behulp van een toegankelijke en betrouwbare AED kunnen we hulp garanderen op die momenten dat elke seconde telt. Vanuit mijn functie had ik veel contacten met diverse AED-leveranciers”, vertelt Klaas Haan. “En ik wist dat als je in de vijver van AED-kasten vist je erin kopje onder kunt gaan. Met welke leveranciers ga je in zee? Ik wil mensen gerust kunnen stellen. Ik moet er 100% op kunnen vertrouwen. Via de Hartstichting kwamen we in contact met de AED-kasten van Rotaid. De rode kasten zijn echt een openbaring. Ze vallen op, beschikken over alle benodigde technische eisen zoals een warmte-element en verlichting en zijn verdraaid eenvoudig te openen.“ “De rode kasten zijn echt een openbaring. Ze vallen op, beschikken over alle benodigde technische eisen zoals een warmte-element en verlichting en zijn verdraaid eenvoudig te openen.“ “Wij wilden geen AED-kast met een code. De code werkt als een cijferslot en dient als beveiliging voor de AED. Elke geregistreerde burgerhulpverlener ontvangt na een 112-oproep een code waarmee je de AED-kast kan openen. Maar wat als je een nietsvermoedende omstander bent die hulp wil verlenen? De adrenaline giert door je lijf, je weet dat je snel moet handelen en je haast je naar de AED. Als die kast dan niet opengaat, is dat verschrikkelijk. Die paniek vergeet je je hele leven niet meer.” “In het begin hadden wij ook te maken met vandalisme. Onbezonnen gedrag van mensen die na een glaasje op of uit balorigheid het glas van de sleutelkastjes die aan de AED-kast vastzaten insloegen en vervolgens de sleutel weggooiden. Maar AED’s alleen maar binnen ophangen is geen optie. Een AED hoort zichtbaar aan de buitenkant van het pand 24/7 operationeel beschikbaar te zijn. Wat dat betreft is er nog genoeg missiewerk voor ons te verrichten. We willen zo veel mogelijk AED’s beschikbaar hebben in de 6-Minutenzone, de kwaliteit van het reanimatieonderwijs verhogen en zoveel mogelijk burgerhulpverleners opleiden. Er zijn nog een hoop blinde vlekken in Nederland. We kunnen het niet allemaal vanuit Veghel oplossen maar we hebben wel de blauwdruk waarmee anderen aan de slag kunnen. Kunnen we met Veghel HartSave ook in de rest van Nederland een gedenkwaardige indruk achterlaten.” Mr AEDKlaas Haan was 9 jaar vicevoorzitter van de Nederlandse Organisatie EHBO-Docenten (NODE). In zijn portefeuille verzorgde Klaas met een commissie de z.g. “NODE-Seminars” die om het jaar werden georganiseerd t.b.v. de bijscholing aan destijds ruim 2.400 instructeurs door geheel Nederland. Als speciale afgevaardigde van Het Oranje Kruis was hij ook verantwoordelijk voor de bijscholing van artsen en instructeurs op Aruba, Bonaire en Curaçao. Binnen Rabobank Nederland was Klaas ruim 30 jaar werkzaam en de laatste 10 jaar samen met een collega als Hoofd BHV verantwoordelijk voor de opleidingen voor EHBO’ers bedrijfshulpverleners binnen de organisatie. Verder introduceerde hij de AED binnen de bankgebouwen van Rabobank Nederland. Sinds 2006 is Klaas initiatiefnemer, oprichter en voorzitter van de Stichting Veghel HartSave.

Meet our new team members

As our company is growing, so is our team of great people. Meet our new colleagues Lisanne Albers, Stan de Bruijn and José Wientjens who have joined us recently. Stan, our new warehouse manager, and José started working in our warehouse team whilst Lisanne has joined our marketing team. Welcome aboard guys!

Top athlete Niels Albert installs defibrillator on his bike store

Two-time cyclo-cross worldchampion Niels Albert installed a life saving Physio-Control defibrillator on his shop in Tremelo, Belgium. Not only to protect his shop customers, but also to enable life-saving equipment for the people living around his shop. Niels Albert was forced to quit cycling due to heart problems in the height of his career. With this initiative, initiated by Heartsaver Belgium and supported by Vereniging Sport- en Keuringsartsen (SKA), Niels will initiate activities to reduce the number tragic deaths due to cardiac arrests in sports in Belgium.(source: www.hln.be)

A small country with a big heart!

The Dutch Heart Association (Hartstichting) announced today it reached its goal of 170.000 registered lay responders. These 170.000 represent 1% of the Dutch population and make the Netherlands the first country in the world with such a large national network of responders. Next to the repsonders, the association also encouraged AED owners in making their device accessible 24 hours a day, resulting in over 1400 new Public Access Defibrillators. Rotaid is very proud to be part of this great project and achievement. Together with the Dutch Heart Association we remain committed to further enlarge the amount of lay responders and accessible defibrillators in the Netherlands. Read the full dutch article from Hartstichting:hartstichting.nl/nieuws/mijlpaal-170-000-burgerhulpverleners-in-nederland

Belgium reduces VAT for purchasing AED

Belgium wants to encourage the purchase of an AED. The government is taking an important step by reducing the VAT from 21 to 6 percent and no longer determines a defibrillator as a luxury product! Belgium now counts 10,000 AEDs compared to the 100,000 from neighbour the Netherlands, which also uses a 6 percent tax rate.

Dutch professional football club Roda JC now has a mobile defibrillator

The medical staff of the first team of Roda JC recently added a mobile AED to their equipment. A number of terrible incidents with footballers with heart failure have raised awareness to the staff and players. The presence of an defibrillator can mean the difference between life an death in a cardiac arrest. Therefore last month all players and staff have been trained as a Lay responder. The new AED and the CPR training was offered by Rotaid partner Hartveilig. Campaign 'Reanimeren met Roda JC'Together with Hartveilig, Medtronic, Burgerhulpverlening Limburg and the municipality of Heerlen, Roda JC started the campagne 'Reanimeren met Roda JC'. On March 22nd the campaign kicked off in the Parkstad Limburg Stadium with a private CPR-session. A total of 61 participants, among others Roda JC selection players, municipality management, supporters and sponsors attended the event. Thanks to the event, a total of 213 new lay responders have been trained within six weeks. The successful campaign will take place again in 2018. On the 29th of September 2017, Roda JC will participate to the CPR relay (day) with its youth team. Former Roda JC player and ambassador of the CPR relay Roel Brouwers emphasizes the importance of CPR: "For every minute CPR is started (before the ambulance arrives), the probability of survival increases by 10%. It is a serious cause that has to be brought to everyone's attention, since 300 people are affected by a cardiac arrest every week in the Netherlands”.

De Hoef gets first public access defibrillator

We are very happy to see dutch business owner Merin and Reanimatie Netwerk Amersfoort realize their first public AED in office district De Hoef. Their first company-AED is located on RAET managed property. In this way Merin responded to the call made by chairman Henk Pijper of the Reanimatie Netwerk Amersfoort earlier this year to make AED's available to the surroundings on a 24/7 basis. Henk Pijper is very grateful that Merin contributes to a heart-safe environment and hopes many other companies and institutions will follow this good example.

Group Bruno provides all its Service Stations with live saving defibrillators.

Group Bruno has installed life saving defibrillators at all its 18 service stations in Belgium. The defibrillators are available 24/7 and equipped with our Solid Plus Heat Led outdoor cabinet. Next to the installation of the equipment, Group Bruno also trained its stations' staff to ensure that the thousands of customers that visit them on an daily base, are safe. The project was initiated by our Belgian distributor AED-Partner.

Hartstichting starts roll-out of 1400 outdoor AED cabinets

The Dutch Heart Association (Hartstichting) has started with its distribution of 1400 outdoor AED cabinets to sports facilities, libraries, theaters, health centers and other high traffic locations in the Netherlands. On April 20th, the first of these cabinets was revealed at sportsclub VELO in Wateringen and the remaining cabinets are to be all installed by year’s end. The project is financed by Dutch lottery organisation VriendenLoterij. Although 100,000 AED’s are present in the Netherlands, only a small part is available 24 hours a day and registered in first responder networks. With this initiative a large number of AED’s will be made available for first and lay responders, dramatically increasing the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest that affects 16,000 Dutch people per year. Rotaid AED Cabinets has designed a custom made red Solid Plus Heat LED outdoor cabinet and backboard for this project. We are extremely proud and humble to be part of this great project and have started with the distribution of cabinets to organisations all over the Netherlands.

Rotaid totem at the Johan Cruyff Foundation Golf Memorial

Very proud to have provided Defibshop with our custom made totem during the Johan Cruyff Golf Memorial which they supported as main sponsor. The Physio-Control, now part of Stryker CR2 defibrillator looked after all guests, players and staff during the event. The Defibshop management and Pep Guardiola had the honour of playing 18 holes together and by doing so, raised funds for the Johan Cruyff Foundation. Gracias a todos!Read the original story here.

Thank you RETTMobil 2017!

Thanks to all our partners at #Rettmobil2017 for 3 great days. New plans are made, new projects are planned and for all, Germany is becoming more heart safe by the day. Bis nächstes Jahr und herzlichen Dank Physio-Control, now part of Stryker für die Gastfreundschaft!

KV Mechelen's AFAS stadium equipped with defibrillators

Belgian Football Club KV Mechelen and Heartsaver vzw partnered to install multiple public access defibrillators in the AFAS Stadium. With the installation of 7 devices, the stadium is now well equipped to deal with a sudden cardiac arrest. Also the training ground has been equipped with a device. All defibrillators are safely stored in our outdoor heated cabinets. The cabinets have a special red livery and have been fitted with custom made backboards. Thanks to this customization, the AED’s stand out, but also blend in perfectly with the characteristic red and yellow colors of KV Mechelen. Our Belgian partner Heartsaver vzw provided the units and will continue to work closely with KV Mechelen in the near future. ”Every year in Belgium 11,000 people are affected by a sudden cardiac arrest outside the hospital. Currently less than ten percent survives, “says Luc Ketele, Heartsaver’s CEO. “If you can start CPR with an AED device within five minutes, we can increase survival rates to 70 percent.” We are very proud to have our cabinets installed at one of Belgium’s most iconic football clubs. We also had great pleasure in tailoring our products to the club’s color scheme and are very proud of the results. We like to wish all fans, players, guests and visitors a good match and visit to the AFAS Stadium.

REMA 1000 supermarket installs 585 defibrillators in Norway

We are very proud to announce that, in close cooperation with our partner Røde Kors Førstehjelp,all of REMA 1000 585 supermarkets in Norway have been equipped with life saving Heartsine defibrillators. With this installation and the training of its staff, REMA ensures that all its stores are prepared for a sudden cardiac arrest. The AED’s are securely stored in our Swift Indoor cabinets making sure staff and customers have quick and easy access to the life saving equipment. We like to thank all involved for this great achievement and wish customers from Tromsø to Oslo heartsafe shopping! See the special video

Rotaid watches over Faeröer Islands

Another idyllic place, Kirkjubøur, the oldest village on the Faeröer, has life saving defibrillators in place. This one is located near the ancient and abandoned Murir cathedral and the local church, which dates to the year 1111! The farm in the background was build 900 years ago and is still owned by the same family (17th generation). About the AEDWhat another great place and our heated outdoor cabinet protects the CardiAid AED for the wet, cold and windy conditions on the islands. Hence, no matter what place or climate, Rotaid makes sure you can have life saving defibrillators available at all times.

How North can you go?

We designed our outdoor cabinets to make AED’s available to the public in all possible places and environments. Thousands have already been installed in a variety of venues and countries, but just recently, an installation in the upper north of Norway caught our attention. Extraordinary locationIn the upper tip of Norway lies Altevatn, approximately 1750 kilometres north of Oslo. Every year tourists come to enjoy the beautiful and untouched nature. Situated on a crystal clear lake and surrounded by mountains, the view and experience are truly spectacular. Often, the area can only be reached by dog sled because of the heavy snowfall. A number of wooden cabins are the only sign of civilization and are booked by hikers, fishermen and northern light enthusiasts. Because of its remote location, the Bardu Red Cross installed a defibrillator on one of the cabins. With the additional danger of an avalanche, the defibrillator is a necessary piece of medical equipment for the area. Since any lay can use it, it can deploy a shock much quicker than medical professionals, that need more time to reach the area. Green northern lightSince a lot of the day is experienced in the dark, the LED’s in our outdoor cabinet make the AED visible at all time. So, when nature offers you a northern light show in the sky, or not, we are proud of our round, green northern light that watches over you. At all times. Discover more about the work of Bardu Red Cross on Facebook.

Museum Palazzo Blu in Pisa gets life saving defibrillator

Our partner RCP Planet succeeded again in making a landmark in Pisa a heart safe place. The museum Palazzo Blu is equipped with a HeartSine AED and a Rotaid AED cabinet. This is established in cooperation with Maurizio Cecchini of the foundation Cecchini Cuore.About the museumThe Palazzo Blu is organising exhibitions and shows art collections to make them available to the public in Pisa’s heart. It is a historical landmark in Pisa and the only blue building in town.It has been restored and it now hosts art shows from very famous painters (for example Kandinsky, Modigliani, Tolouse Lautrec, Chagal and Mirò). Since the start of art shows in 2008, Palazzo Blu already welcomed more than 500,000 visitors.If you are interested in reading the whole story about the museum and art shows, please visit the website of Palazzo Blu: Palazzoblu.itMore information about the foundation Cecchini Cuore go to Cecchinicuore.org. Our partner RCP Planet can be found here: RCP-planet.com

Multiple AEDs installed in Stadium Wroclaw, Poland

Another Polish football stadium becomes a heart safe place! 2 Life saving Philips defibrillators are installed at the Stadium Wroc?aw by our partner Max Harter! Stadium Wroc?aw officially joined the Polish action Active For Heart! It is enriched by two high-end Philips defibrillators #AED. The defibrillators are installed in a Rotaid AED cabinet. About the stadium WroclawThe Municipal Stadium in Wroc?aw is the highest fourth category football stadium built for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship in Poland. It is the home stadium of the ?l?sk Wroc?aw football team playing in the Polish T-Mobile Ekstraklasa. More Stadiums in PolandThis is not the first stadium in Poland equipped with life-saving equipment by working with UPS Foundation and the Fundacja Volunteers for Sport. Also Ergo Arena and Stadion Energa Gda?sk are heart safe places to visit.

Community Heartbeat Trust provided the first shockbox to the NFRS

We are very proud to have provided the first Community HeartBeat Trust shockbox to the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. The service aims to equip all its fire stations with life saving ?defibrillators? by 2017 with support from the local community. Our Solid Plus Heat outdoor cabinet comes in a distinctive yellow livery and is combined with a custom made backboard. More installations are planned over the next months and we thank all involved for their trust. Go to the website of Community HeartBeat Trust to find out more about their projects and see our unlocked AED cabinet as an alternative for the locked AED cabinets on the market today. The Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service are creating safer communities.

Belgian city of Geraardsbergen now has heart safe centre

On April 19th the first public accessible AED was installed at Geraardsbergen’s high school De Kaai. With this installation, the school’s students, teachers and employees can enjoy a safe place to learn and work. By offering the AED to the surrounding city center as well, the school makes sure local residents and visitors can also benefit from the AED’s presence. Nico Coster, director of Koninklijk Atheneum in Geraardsbergen, noticed the absence of life saving defibrillators in the city and plans to further extend the network with 9 AED’s in close cooperation with the other schools in the city. For more information: Nieuwsblad.be

New Rotaid at Definetz

A Physio-Control AED and heated outdoor cabinet were recently installed at the HQ of Definetz in Gut Drechen, Germany. This non-profit organization has committed itself to the increase in survival of sudden cardiac arrest, that kills over 100,000 Germans each year. Definetz increases public awareness, develops guidelines and is ‘mapping’ all German defibrillators. Their AED is now 24/7/365 available and we are a proud supporter of this organization! www.definetz.de

SPAR Denmark equips all its supermarkets with an AED

All SPAR supermarkets in Denmark are currently being fitted with life saving AED’s, available to its community 24 / 7 / 365. The AED’s are prominently placed in our outdoor heated cabinets and make sure the local community has life saving equipment just around the corner. The local SPAR staff is trained in CPR and use of these devices to ensure the safety of the customer. A great initiative, beneficial to all Danish people. Congratulations to all! See original Danish story here.

First new development in 2019: new alarm system

As part of our ongoing product development, we are excited to announce our first and exciting development: the new Rotaid audible alarm system. Thanks to the feedback of our customers and users, we have been able to completely redesign our alarm system and meet the requirements that come with any installation. The new system, which is still battery powered, comes with two loudness settings which can be selected via a switch on the system. An 84dB and 98dB loudness setting are now available (measured at 1 meter from speaker) to give more options to the user and increased loudness options. A pause button is also available, that allows the user to temporarily pause the alarm when for example doing maintenance. The alarm is triggered by the same coin-sized magnet in the cover and therefore also allows for retrofitting to existing installations.The system runs on two AA-batteries that are conveniently located on the front of the system. Changing the batteries has never been easier since the battery-cover on the front comes with an indent for easy opening and closing.The new system can be used in all types of Rotaid cabinets and has immediate availability. Visit our Support page to view the new video and spec sheet.