Why the AED cabinet matters
An automated external defibrillator only helps if someone can find it and reach it quickly. In most buildings the AED lives in a wall cabinet in a hallway or lobby, and that cabinet is the thing a bystander has to spot under stress. A cabinet that blends into the wall costs time.
What to look for in an AED wall cabinet
- Visibility. A clear label and a cabinet people can pick out from down the hall.
- An alarm. Many AED cabinets sound an alarm when the door opens. It draws attention to the emergency and discourages tampering.
- Fit. Room for the AED model you own plus its pads and accessories, with space to pull it out in one motion.
- Mounting. Surface, semi-recessed or recessed, depending on the wall and how much the cabinet can project into the walkway.
The HighVis AED cabinet
The HighVis AED cabinet is the blue member of the HighVis family. The door glass is etched with an Emergency Defibrillator label and a heart graphic, and an edge light makes the etching glow in blue. It shares the same built-in technology as every HighVis cabinet:
- AC powered door alarm that sounds when the door is opened.
- Battery backup for the controller when AC power fails.
- Lit push-to-test switch that runs a timed battery test with one press.
- Color coded identification: blue for AED, so it never gets confused with the red or yellow extinguisher cabinets or the aqua fire hose cabinet.
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Where to place AED cabinets
Placement depends on your building, your occupancy and local rules, and many organizations follow guidance from their medical director or AED program. Common spots are main lobbies, near elevators, gyms, cafeterias and other places where people gather. Whatever you choose, keep the cabinet in plain view, unobstructed and consistent from floor to floor.