Media contacts:

Marissa Villaseor, University of Utah Health Care

Office: 801-581-3102, Cell: 626-905-4178
Marissa.villasenor@hsc.utah.edu

Jasen Asay, Salt Lake City Fire Department
Media hotline: 801-550-0121
Jasen.asay@slcgov.com




Lifesaving Scavenger Hunt to Take Over Salt Lake City
Media can help the public save lives; joint press conference

University of Utah Health Care (UUHC) and Salt Lake City Fire Department are
asking for the publics help in locating all automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in
Salt Lake City. AEDs are electronic, briefcase-sized devices designed to allow first
responders at a medical emergency to help someone who is suffering from cardiac
arrest.

UUHC and SLC Fire are joining other agencies across the country in the HeartMap
Challenge. The public can help medical personnel locate all AEDs through a 30-day
scavenger hunt via social media.

Participants will compete for up to $5,000. To learn more about the contest follow
HeartMap Salt Lake City on Twitter by using the hashtag #HeartMapSaltLakeCity
and by following @cprnation.

WHAT: Joint press conference to recruit the publics help locating AEDs

WHEN: Monday, August 4 at 10 a.m.

WHERE: 581 North 2360 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (SLCFD Fire Station 11)

WHO: Salt Lake City Fire Department officials and Dr. Scott Youngquist, University
of Utah Emergency Medicine and SLC Fire Medical Director

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