About Advanced First Aid

Our passion is to teach businesses and organizations to save lives.  Every year in the U.S. hundreds of thousands die from sudden cardiac arrest. We want to decrease that number and keep families intact. We prepare companies and their staff to be able to save that one life when the time comes.

Don’t Wait for the Help. Be the Help!

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Our Story

Over Two Decades of Saving Lives

Advanced First Aid was founded in 2002 by retired paramedic Paul Mendoza. His goal is simple: bring lifesaving AED technology into the places where people live, work, play, learn, worship, and gather together.

Today, Advanced First Aid has placed more than 8,000 AEDs, supported hundreds of Heart Safe locations, and trained more than 30,000 people.

Even more meaningful, AED programs supported by Advanced First Aid have contributed to more than 100 successful sudden cardiac arrest resuscitations in which individuals survived, were discharged from the hospital, and returned to their lives and families.

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Meet Our Staff

Our team consists of emergency experts who have saved lives and know what it takes to bring life back into a person who has suffered from sudden cardiac arrest. 
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Real Life Stories

Each story of a life saved with AED equipment is fuel that drives us forward in our mission to train and equip businesses and organizations throughout Minnesota.
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Communit Impact

Every year we make AED donations to schools, athletic associations and community organizations throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding communities.

Equip Your Organization to Save Lives

Join the hundreds of Minnesota organizations we’ve helped build stronger emergency-response programs. Contact Advanced First Aid today to get a free quote on a complete AED and training package for your business.