Tyra Hilliard

It is the power of demand. Not in the economic sense but in the risk management sense. It is one of my pet peeves that despite the fact that sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people a year in the U.S., many hotels choose not to have automated external defibrillators (AEDs), the machines that can correct irregular heartbeats, on property. When asked, they are vague about why they don’t, but if pressed, the word “liability” usually rears its ugly head. Here’s the thing though.

It is the power of demand. Not in the economic sense but in the risk management sense. It is one of my pet peeves that, despite the fact that sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people a year in the U.S., many hotels choose not to have automated external defibrillators (AEDs), the machines that can stop an irregular heartbeat, on property. When asked, they are vague about why they don’t, but if pressed, the word “liability” usually rears its ugly head. Here’s the thing, though.

by Tyra Hilliard and Amy Zellmer for iJet International | October 01, 2017 what to tell attendees • Before the event, provide attendees with your "while away" contact information, a 24-hour emergency hotline number and an air-travel emergency contact. • While on-site, inform attendees about indoor relocation and outdoor evacuation stations; the nearest exit from each meeting room; the evacuation route from guest rooms; the nearest hospital and pharmacy, and where to report an emergency.