On OpenStreetMap, there’s an emergency=defibrillator object. It can be tagged with information like opening hours (e.g. if it’s inside a location that’s only open certain hours), a description of the location (“at the front desk”), etc.

For example, on the Android/iOS app OsmAnd, you can select ‘Defibrillator’ as a point of interest (POI) Additionally, choosing ‘Healthcare’ POI type will show not just hospitals, clinics, etc., but also AED locations.

Other emergency devices, like emergency phones, are also mappable.


Why YSK: quick access to defibrillators can save lives and significantly improve quality-of-life outcomes. The more complete this data is, the more useful somebody can actually expect it to be in an emergency. Even if the data isn’t queried during the emergency, seeing it on the map could help users know where they are ahead of time.

  • Strider@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    Hey man, I was saved by ER with aed because I live in Europe. In the US it wouldn’t have been in time.

    So you do you, I can only recommend to know where they are.

    On the other hand, you won’t care anymore if it’s too late.

    Also: I am/was healthy, had nothing wrong with the heart and am in good condition, so it might as well be anyone.