Absence of defibrillators questioned
When a 63-year old man suffered sudden cardiac arrest on board the Metra train yesterday, the crew and passengers provided CPR, but there were no defibrillators on board and he did not survive. The incident raises concerns about passenger safety.
The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. became the first major commuter rail
line to install AEDs on all its trains earlier this year. The Boston-area commuter line's program was launched after settlement of a lawsuit in the death of a passenger.
Airlines are required by federal law to carry the devices, but trains are not.
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For information on AED laws, click here: http://www.sca-aware.org/aed-laws.