be the one in anyone

Honoring Heroes Who Act When Sudden Cardiac Arrest Strikes.

When someone collapses from SCA, fast-acting bystanders and first responders can make the difference between life and death.

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AEDs Empower Bystanders

The Be the ONE in Anyone program enables ZOLL® Medical and SCA survivors to recognize the heroes who help save a life using a ZOLL AED. From the person who decided to purchase the AED, to the unexpected heroes who administered CPR and used the ZOLL AED, to the EMS team providing the next line of critical care, all of them made a difference.

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giving back

Making More Heroes.
Saving More Lives.

ZOLL is committed to making AEDs readily available to the public to help ordinary people save more lives. As part of our Be the ONE program, survivors who agree to share their ZOLL AED save story are presented with a ZOLL AED to donate to their charity of choice. This is a way to celebrate our survivors, raise awareness, and allow these heroes to pay it forward to help another SCA victim.

These SCA rescue stories emphasize the critical role bystanders play in helping to increase the odds of survival, illustrating the importance of administering high-quality CPR and using an AED to restore a normal heart rhythm.


the stories

Meet the Heroes. Meet the Survivors.

A Story of Teamwork, AEDs, and a Teen Athlete’s Mission to Pay it Forward Through Education. Homer DeLattre, Joe Montrella, Rodney Chism, and Adam Walstrom never thought they would face a life-or-death emergency during a routine practice on September 18, 2024.


  • Quick Action Saves Postal Supervisor

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  • Teen Athlete Saved by CPR and AED

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  • A Miraculous Recovery at Horseshoe Bend School

    Read more: A Miraculous Recovery at Horseshoe Bend School
  • Ordinary Day Turned Life-Saving Moment

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  • Young Equestrian’s Life Saved with AED and CPR

    Read more: Young Equestrian’s Life Saved with AED and CPR
  • Upper St. Clair Officers Save Man in Cardiac Arrest with AED

    Read more: Upper St. Clair Officers Save Man in Cardiac Arrest with AED
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Heroes

Are you inspired to empower heroes in your own community? If so, download ZOLL's Community Activation Kit full of fundraising tools and advocacy messaging to spread the word and get more AEDs in communities like yours.