Can EMS personnel use an AED machine?

Yes, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel are usually trained and permitted to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) as part of their emergency cardiac care protocols. AEDs are vital tools employed by EMS crews to help stabilize, if not resuscitate, patients suffering from life-threatening heart arrhythmias, most notably Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) events, both of which can swiftly lead to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).