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McKinney Fire Department Launches Next Phase of Avive 4 Minute Community™ Program
The partnership will put 150 more Avive Connect AEDs with trained residents to speed response to cardiac arrests, officials said.
- On Tuesday, July 21, the McKinney Fire Department announced an expansion of its Neighborhood Hero Program, distributing 150 additional Avive Connect AEDs to trained community members at Fire Department Headquarters, 2100 Taylor Burk Drive.
- This expansion is part of the broader 4 Minute Community Program, which places Avive Connect AEDs with trained citizen volunteers to ensure help arrives within four minutes of cardiac emergencies.
- In August 2025, 66-year-old Jim Milsap survived sudden cardiac arrest while riding in a vehicle approaching McKinney, Texas, after McKinney Police officers arrived rapidly using Avive AED technology.
- McKinney Fire Department Chief Paul Dow will share remarks during the event regarding the partnership with Avive Solutions, the donating entities, and the vision for the community-wide cardiac response network.
- Community members interested in supporting the initiative can sign up to volunteer through the official city website, helping the McKinney Neighborhood Heroes Program continue building models for improved cardiac arrest survival.
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McKinney Fire Department Launches Next Phase of Avive 4 Minute Community™ Program
Groundbreaking partnership will place 150 additional Avive Connect AEDs in the hands of trained community members, expanding McKinney's 4 Minute Community™ initiative
·Missoula, United States
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