Getting AEDs installed in your residential area is an all-volunteer, grassroots effort. The first step is getting a neighborhood group together that is interested in purchasing the AEDs. The cost comes to about $2000 per AED unit including mounting, batteries, and locks, Also, volunteers willing to be trained in the use of the AEDs are needed. A minimum of two responders per unit are required.

The Village of Dunedin is large at 1200 homes. we decided to do it at the unit level. The county breaks villages into unit numbers. They can be found on your ID card. If you are unsure of your unit number, it is located on your Villages ID card. The U/L number is the first letter of the county in which you live, the unit number and the lot number.

We were sble to get maps of the different units by visiting the county Tax office and ask them to print a copy from the 911 map system.

The next step is opening a bank account for the group.

In our group we visited every home giving them a brochure and answering question. So as not to do a hard sell since they hadn't read the brochure yet..we asked for an email to check back with them and asked if they could be a responder.

About a week later we emailed or mailed every house on our map with a follow up letter. This seemed to work very well. When we reached 50% of our goal we purcghased half of our AEDS and continued fund raising for the rest.

On an on going basis we ask parties and social events to hold a 50-50 raffle with the house half going to our AED effort.