AED Program

Focus: Improving cardiac arrest survival rates by supporting community access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Program Overview

NTRAC is committed to providing AED units to qualifying community organizations that demonstrate need, readiness, and commitment to training and device maintenance.

Eligibility Requirements

• Organization Types: Nonprofit, Government, Educational, Religious, or Other
• Geographic Scope: North Texas region
• Eligibility Factors:
  • Demonstrate community/population need
  • Show financial need or lack of resources to purchase AED independently
  • Demonstrate readiness and commitment to proper device placement and maintenance
  • Commit to participating in NTRAC-provided CPR/AED training
  • Identify person(s) responsible for ongoing AED maintenance

Key Requirements

• Organization must allow NTRAC to conduct CPR/AED training for staff, volunteers, or community members
• Organization commits to maintaining the AED in good working order (battery and pad replacement)
• AED must remain accessible to the community as agreed upon
• All applications must be complete; incomplete applications may not be considered

Contact Information

• Website: ntrac.org
• Organization: North Texas Regional Advisory Council (NTRAC)

How to Apply

1. Complete Application Form - Fill out all sections of the AED Program application
2. Provide Applicant Information:
   • Organization/Group Name
   • Primary Contact Person
   • Title/Role
   • Phone Number
   • Email Address
   • Mailing Address
3. Provide Location & Community Impact Information:
   • Address where AED will be placed
   • Description of community or population served
   • Approximate number of people served annually
4. Demonstrate Financial Need:
   • Answer whether organization currently has funding to purchase AED
   • If no, explain any financial hardship or lack of resources
5. Confirm Commitment to Training:
   • Agree to allow NTRAC to conduct CPR/AED training
   • Provide estimated number of participants to be trained
   • Note: Training scheduling will be coordinated by NTRAC after approval
6. Confirm Maintenance Commitment:
   • Agree to maintain AED in good working order
   • Identify person(s) responsible for ongoing maintenance
7. Submit Supporting Documentation (if available):
   • Proof of nonprofit status (if applicable)
   • Documentation of financial need (if applicable)
   • Letter of support from leadership/board (optional)
8. Certification:
   • Sign certifying all information is true and accurate
   • Confirm organization commits to NTRAC-provided training
   • Confirm organization commits to proper placement and maintenance
   • Confirm AED will remain accessible to community
   • Include your name, title, today's date
9. Return Application - Submit completed application to NTRAC Regional Advisory Council for review