Disneyworld Adds Defibrillators

by Roger Sinasohn (Subscribe to Roger Sinasohn's posts) Jan 13th 2009 11:00AM

Categories: Places To Go, Health & Safety

A Castle in one of the Disney theme parks.

One of the most stressful things a parent can do is take their kids to Disneyworld. Even if the outrageous prices don't get to you, having to keep an eye on your kids amidst throngs of identically mouse-eared children, waiting in lines longer than the Amazon River, and dealing tired, cranky, past-their-nap-time kids (and spouses) certainly will.

And so, in an effort to be better prepared for the inevitable cases of heart failure, Walt Disney World is installing an additional thirty automated external defibrillators. These will be in addition to the more than seven hundred devices already in place in the park. A spokeswoman for the park noted that the devices are becoming more common in public areas and that many guests are already trained in their use.

I have, luckily, never had to use one of these devices, but I am very used to seeing them around. While they are no more a part of the Disney experience than are fire extinguishers, first aid kits, or phone booths, they are every bit as much of a necessity.

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