04/03/2026
Big news out of South Carolina! Augusta just made history as the first city in the state to partner with Avive's 4 Minute Community Program. Powered by a $100,000 grant and a team of 50 trained citizen volunteers, the program deploys Avive Connect AEDs strategically across the city and integrates CARE Team members directly with 911 dispatch to reach cardiac arrest victims before paramedics arrive.
We're proud to partner with North Augusta to set a new standard for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest response - and we believe this model will inspire communities across South Carolina and beyond.
North Augusta is the first in South Carolina to partner with Avive and establish a citizen-volunteer team equipped with AEDs and integrated with 911, decreasing response times for cardiac arrest.