Workplace AEDs Fall Short Without Full Rescue-Chain Plan, Almas Says
Mannheim – October 28, 2026 -- Irreversible brain damage can begin within three to five minutes of cardiac arrest, while German emergency services need nine minutes on average to arrive, according to the German Resuscitation Council (GRC). Almas Industries argues that employers who buy a defibrillator (AED) without planning the first minutes of response leave that gap unaddressed.
The GRC says well-performed bystander resuscitation can triple the chance of survival. The European Resuscitation Council's 2025 guidelines explicitly include first responders without medical training. The statutory accident insurer DGUV says survival chances rise markedly when resuscitation and, if needed, defibrillation start within the first three minutes.
Five-question check targets AED location, roles and readiness
Almas Industries lists five questions for a workplace emergency review: