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EDITORIAL | AEDs Save Lives. Why Won’t The VSB?
Tobias Zhang was in grade 9 at Point Grey Secondary when he witnessed the death of his close friend at basketball tryouts. He watched as other bystanders checked his friend’s pulse, and someone called 911. The operator instructed students to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and to grab the nearest Automated External Defibrillator (AED). However, Vancouver schools aren't equipped with defibrillators.