Sandy Springs has launched the 4 Minute Community Program, becoming one of the first cities in Georgia to implement this life-saving initiative aimed at addressing sudden cardiac arrest with AEDs and trained volunteers. The City of Dunwoody launched a similar program in February, though their SaveStations are operated through a different partnership. The program, in partnership with Northside Foundation, Northside Hospital Heart Institute, and Avive Solutions, seeks to transform emergency response by equipping CPR-trained citizen volunteers with Avive Connect AEDs. Sandy Springs officials say this innovative approach aims to create a โ4-minute communityโ where help is just minutes away during a sudden cardiac emergency. The 4 Minute Community Program is designed to strategically place 200 AEDs in the hands of trained individuals throughout Sandy Springs, according to the cityโs announcement.
