Kansai International Airport was the first airport in Japan to install AED devices that can be used by ordinary citizens. There are 54 AED units in total; 27 units in Terminal 1, 19 units in Terminal 2, and 8 units in the Aeroplaza, hotel, Observation Hall and other locations.
AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators)
| Location | ||
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 Building | 1F: | |
| 2F: | ||
| 4F: | ||
| International Gate Area: | ||
| Domestic Gate Area: | ||
| Terminal 2 Building | Public area(International): | |
| Public area(Domestic): | ||
| International Gate Area: | ||
| Domestic Gate Area: | ||
| Observation Hall | 4F of Entrance Hall & Main Hall | |
| Aeroplaza/Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport | 1F: | |
| 2F: | ||
| 3F: | ||
About AEDs
- AED is short for Automated External Defibrillator.
- An AED is a medical device that is used to restart the heart of a person who is in cardiac arrest (ventricular fibrillation). The device works by giving the patient an electric shock to remove the fibrillation (i.e. to defibrillate them).
- AEDs were formerly only able to be used by trained medical personnel, but as of July 1st, 2004, ordinary citizens have been permitted to use them.
- To use an AED, simply open the cover. The power will turn on automatically, and it is then simply a matter of following the audio instructions. AEDs are easy to operate, even for first-time users.
- Chances of survival are greatly increased when an AED is used in conjunction with heart massage and CPR.
- All AEDs at KIX can give audio guidance in Japanese and English.