Heart Safe Community

A Heart Safe Community is one that actively promotes cardiac health and emergency preparedness by ensuring widespread access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), CPR training, and rapid emergency response. Through this partnership, we work to strengthen the community’s ability to recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies quickly and effectively. 

• CPR & AED Training – Providing residents with the skills needed to respond in a cardiac emergency. 
• Strategic AED Placement – Increasing the availability of AEDs in public spaces. 
• Community Awareness Campaigns – Educating the public on heart health, recognizing cardiac arrest, and taking immediate action. 
• Strong EMS Response – Ensuring our first responders are equipped and trained to provide the highest level of cardiac care. 

Residents and businesses can play a vital role in strengthening our Heart Safe Community. Here’s how you can help: 

• Learn CPR and how to use an AED. 
• Ensure your workplace, organization, or facility has an accessible AED. 
• Share awareness about heart health and the importance of quick emergency response. 

By working together, we can save lives and make American Canyon a safer place for everyone. Knowledge and preparedness matter, and equipping our community with CPR and AED awareness can make a life-saving difference when every second counts.

*Hands-Only CPR & AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Training is offered for businesses, community organizations, schools, faith-based groups, and other community groups seeking an introduction to these life-saving skills. This training is provided as an educational orientation only; no certification or credential will be issued.

Training is available Monday through Friday for groups of 10 or more participants. Sessions must be held at a public or commercial location that can accommodate the group. Individual training sessions and training at private residences are not available at this time.

To request a training session for your organization or group, please submit a Community Education Request Form.