Abnormal heart rhythm is the cause of most sudden cardiac arrests. When the heart rhythm becomes chaotic, often without warning, the heart will stop abruptly. The American Heart Association (AHA) states that survival from sudden cardiac arrest depends directly on the speed in administering a defibrillation shock in an attempt to restore normal heart function.
The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Emergency Supplies Program provides public access to university maintained AEDs, Bleeding Control (Stop the Bleed) Kits, and Naloxone (Narcan) for use in the event of a medical emergency. The AED and Bleeding Control Program establishes protocols for training, use, and maintenance of emergency supplies located on George Mason University property. A complete list of the location of AEDs and Emergency Supplies on George Mason University Campuses is provided below.
In the event that an AED is used, an AED Incident Report form must be completed and submitted to Emergency Management.
AED and Emergency Supply Locations
| Building | Floor | Location | Campus | Equipment in location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities | 1 | Behind front desk | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Adams | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Amherst | 1 | Common area | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Aquatic and Fitness Center | LL | Lifeguard Office | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Aquatic and Fitness Center | UL | Reception Desk | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Aquia Building | 1 | Stairwell entry near door C4 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Art and Design | 1 | Main entrance wall on right | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Art and Design | 1 | Elevator Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Beacon | 1 | Residence Hall Lobby | SciTech | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Beacon | 1 | Conference Center Lobby | SciTech | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Biomedical Research Laboratory | 2 | Mechanical Room | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Biomedical Research Laboratory | 1 | Hallway near Room 1018 | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Biomedical Research Laboratory | 1 | Containment Room ABSL 3 | SciTech | AED |
| Biomedical Research Laboratory | 1 | Containment Room BSL 3 | SciTech | AED |
| Blue Ridge | 1 | Door facing courtyard. In front of office to the right of the entrance | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Brunswick | 1 | First floor end of building, opposite end of common area | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Buchanan Hall | 1 | Elevator Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Caroll | 1 | Common area | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Center for the Arts | 1 | North lobby-restrooms | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Center for the Arts | 1 | By elevator 1 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Central Heating and Cooling Plant | 1 | HVAC Office | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Child Development Center | 1 | Clinic Room 142 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Colgan Hall | 1 | Verizon Auditorium | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Colgan Hall | 3 | Elevator lobby | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Colgan Hall | 2 | Police Office | SciTech | AED |
| Colgan Hall | 2 | Student Health Services | SciTech | AED |
| College Hall | 1 | Lower entrance by skywalk | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| College of Engineering and Computing Research | 1 | Main Hallway | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Commonwealth | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| David King Hall | 1 | Second floor, outside of Stair A | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| De Laski Performing Arts Building | 3 | Ballet Hall | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| De Laski Performing Arts Building | 1 | Elevator Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| De Laski Performing Arts Building | 4 | Hallway behind CFA backstage | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Dickenson | 1 | Common area | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Discovery Hall | 3 | Hallway near Room 326 | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Discovery Hall | 1 | Security Desk | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Dominion | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Eagle Bank Arena | 2 | East Concourse first-aid station | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Eagle Bank Arena | 1 | Hallway near Admin Office | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Eagle Bank Arena | 2 | Outside Police Office | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Eagle Bank Arena | 2 | Command Post | Fairfax | AED |
| East Building | 1 | Vestibule by east exit next to elevator, door B1 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Eastern Shore | 1 | Laundry Room Door | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Eisenhower "Ike's" Dining Hall | 1 | Cashier Stand | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Eisenhower Hall | 1 | Information Desk | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Enterprise Hall | 1 | Across from vending machines and door B3 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Essex | 1 | Common area | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Exploratory Hall | 1 | Wall between thermostat and corner | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Facilities Administration | 1 | Break room area | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Facilities Maintenance | 1 | Warehouse-Right of garage door | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Facilities Workshops | 1 | Facilities Hallway | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Fenwick Library | 1 | By Argo Tea | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Field House | 1 | Front Desk | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Finley Building | 1 | Next to building directory | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Franklin | 1 | Common area | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center | 1 | Main Hallway near Room 127 | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center | 2 | Cardio Room near Room 212 | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center | 1 | Check In Desk | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center | 1 | The Edge | SciTech | AED |
| Grayson | 1 | Common area | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Hampton Roads | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Hanover | 1 | Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Harris Theatre | 1 | Front Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Harrison | 1 | Bulletin Board | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Hazel Hall | 1 | Lobby | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Horizon Hall | 5 | Main Elevators | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Horizon Hall | 2 | Main Elevators | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Hylton Performing Arts Center | 1 | Education Wing Exit Door | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Hylton Performing Arts Center | 1 | Backstage under CINTAS first aid | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Hylton Performing Arts Center | 1 | Behind Ticket office | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Hylton Performing Arts Center | 3 | Elevator Lobby First Balcony Right Boxes 15-18 | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Innovation Hall | 3 | Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Institute of Advanced Biomedical Research | 2 | Elevator Lobby | SciTech | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Jackson | 1 | Breezeway Door | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Jefferson | 1 | Door to the right of single restroom | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Johnson Center | 3 | Center Atrium near Rm 332 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Johnson Center | G | Between Cinema and Starbucks | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Johnson Hall | 1 | Information Desk | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Johnson Hall | 3 | Bathrooms and Main stairs near 348 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Kennedy | 1 | Breezeway Door | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Krasnow Institute | 2 | Elevator Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Krug Hall | 1 | Vestibule by east exit, door C3 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Lecture Hall | 1 | Outside of Lecture room #3 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Liberty Square | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Lincoln | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Madison | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Mason Global Center | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Merten Hall | 1 | Elevator Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Merten Hall | 5 | Elevator Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Monroe | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Music Theatre Building | 1 | Near exit door B10-1 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Music Theatre Building | 2 | Outside Room 2405 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Nguyen Engineering Building | 2 | Elevator Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Northern Neck | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Nottoway Annex | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | 1 | Social Room | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Parking Services | 1 | Shuttle Station | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Peterson Hall | 2 | Hallway near Room 2500 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Peterson Hall | 4 | Hallway near Room 4000b | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Peterson Hall | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Peterson Hall | 2 | Classroom 2700 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Peterson Hall | 2 | Classroom 2800 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Peterson Population Health Center | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Peterson Population Health Center | 2 | Emergency Eye Wash Station | Fairfax | AED |
| Peterson Population Health Center | 2 | EHW Exam Room 2908 | Fairfax | AED |
| Piedmont Hall | 1 | Door to courtyard, left side of entrance | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Planetary Hall | 1 | Main entrance, across from elevators | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Point of View | 1 | Restrooms | Woodbridge | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Police and Safety Headquarters | Front Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed | |
| Potomac Heights | 1 | Center Entrance | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Potomac Heights | 1 | Lower Entrance | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Potomac Science Center | 1 | Main Entrance - Lobby | Woodbridge | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Recreation and Athletic Complex | 2 | Raquetball Courts near Room 2233 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Recreation and Athletic Complex | 1 | Information Desk | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Research Hall | 3 | Main Hallway near Room 318-334 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Research Hall | 1 | Lobby- York River Rd Entrance | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Rogers Hall | 1 | Front Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Roosevelt | 1 | Breezeway Door | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Sandbridge | 1 | Courtyard Door | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Skyline Fitness | 2 | Next to restrooms near Room 2012 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Skyline Fitness | 1 | Information Desk | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| SMSC Dining | 1 | Lobby | Front Royal | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| SMSC Residential | 1 | Lobby | Front Royal | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Southside Dining | 2 | Cashiers stand | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Student Union Building I | 2 | Main Stairs near Room 2001 | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Student Union Building I | 2 | Student Health Services | Fairfax | AED |
| Hub | 2 | Between Student Involvement Office and Bathrooms | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Taylor | 1 | Main lobby elevators | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Thompson Hall | 1 | Lobby | Fairfax | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Tidewater | 1 | Door to courtyard, right side of entrance | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| University Park Townhouse C | 1 | Inside clubhouse - Unit 11 | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Truman | 1 | Breezeway Door | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Van Metre Hall | B1 | Student Health Services | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Van Metre Hall | B2 | Elevator Lobby | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Van Metre Hall | 2 | Hallway near 211 | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Van Metre Hall | 5 | Elevator Lobby | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Van Metre Hall | 1 | Hallway near 113 | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Van Metre Hall | 6 | Elevator Lobby | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Vernon Smith Hall | 5 | Hall at 5093 | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Vernon Smith Hall | 5 | Elevator Lobby | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Vernon Smith Hall | 5 | Hall at 5001 | Mason Square | AED, Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Washington | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| West Building | 1 | Next to floor directory | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Whitetop | 1 | Left side of upper lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Whitetop | 1 | Lower lobby in front of Reception | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |
| Wilson | 1 | Main Lobby | Fairfax | Narcan, Stop the Bleed |