Owning an AED Is a Strong First Step. But Readiness Takes More Than Equipment.
Your church may already have an AED mounted on the wall.
You may also have nurses, physicians, EMTs, or CPR-trained volunteers in the congregation.
But during a medical emergency, the real question is whether your church has an organized response that works when several things need to happen at the same time.
Sanctuary Strong helps your church build the response system around the equipment you already own.
The goal is not to replace what your church already has. The goal is to help make what you already have more organized, practiced, and sustainable.
This Option Is Designed for Churches That Already Have an AED.
- Already own an AED
- Rely heavily on one nurse or healthcare professional
- Do not have a written Emergency Action Plan
- Want a Medical Emergency Response Team
- Have CPR/AED-trained people but no coordinated response system
- Have never practiced a church-wide medical emergency response
- Need a more organized Sunday response process
- Want help building a practical readiness system without buying another AED
Sanctuary Strong™ Existing-AED Church Readiness System
1. Sanctuary Strong™ Medical Emergency Response Team Playbook
Implementation & Drill Guide
A physical Implementation & Drill Guide that helps your church work through the Sanctuary Strong 90-day implementation process.
2. Sanctuary Strong™ Book
A leadership and training reference for understanding church medical emergency readiness and the principles behind the program.
3. Church AED Maintenance Tracker Logbook
A physical record for documenting inspections, maintenance, replacements, and other important AED readiness information.
4. 5 Emergency Response Training Cards
Emergency response cards designed for drill and scenario practice and quick-reference response roles and actions.
5. 90-Day Guided Implementation
A structured process that helps your church establish, build, and practice its medical emergency response system.
6. Sanctuary Strong™ Implementation Hub
90 days of access for your church's designated Implementation Coordinator.
- Step-by-step video guidance
- Implementation resources
- Reusable forms and templates
- FAQs
- Group/community support
- Biweekly group implementation sessions
7. Ongoing Readiness Toolkit
Reusable digital resources your church can save and continue using internally after the 90-day implementation period.
Including the editable MERT Identification Badge Canva Template.
8. 90 Days of AED Command™
90 days of AED Command access to support digital AED and readiness management.
The Existing-AED System is designed to build your church's readiness program around the equipment you already own. Additional or replacement equipment and supplies are available separately if needed.
The standard $2,495 Existing-AED System does not include another AED, cabinet, wall sign, or responder kit.
The Equipment Is Already There. Sanctuary Strong Helps Build the System Around It.
An AED Is a Device. Readiness Is a System.
Sanctuary Strong helps your church build the response system around the equipment you already have.
The Sanctuary Strong CARE Framework™ addresses four important areas of church medical emergency readiness.
CARDIAC READINESS
Help ensure your existing AED is incorporated into an organized readiness process.
ACTION TRAINING
Prepare your Medical Emergency Response Team to respond and work together.
RESPONSE TOOLS
Establish practical church-specific emergency response procedures.
ENDURING READINESS
Practice, document, and maintain readiness over time.
Wall-mounted ZOLL AED Plus, alarmed cabinet, and high-visibility 3D signage in church environment.
Medical Emergency Response Team members practicing hands-only CPR drills and team coordination.
A Guided Path From “We Have an AED” to “We Have a Response System.”
Establish
Understand your church’s current readiness and put the right people and structure in place.
Build
Develop the medical emergency response plan and procedures that fit your church.
Practice
Run a medical emergency drill, identify gaps, and strengthen long-term readiness.
The goal is not simply to own an AED.
The goal is to know how your church will respond when someone needs help.
Common Questions From Churches That Already Have Equipment
“We already have a nurse.”
Having a nurse, physician, EMT, or other healthcare professional in your congregation can be a tremendous asset.
But your church's response should not depend entirely on one person being present.
Sanctuary Strong helps establish a team approach so responsibilities can be coordinated and other trained responders know how to help.
“We already have CPR-trained people.”
That's another strong starting point.
CPR training teaches individual skills.
Sanctuary Strong focuses on how your church organizes these people into a coordinated response system.
“Our AED has already been installed.”
That's helpful.
Sanctuary Strong does not require you to replace equipment that is already appropriate for your church.
The Existing-AED System is designed to help build the people, plan, procedures, practice, and ongoing readiness around the AED you already own.
Manage Ongoing Readiness Digitally.
Your Existing-AED System includes 90 days of AED Command™.
AED Command can support ongoing readiness management across multiple AEDs and multiple locations.
The standard Sanctuary Strong Existing-AED implementation covers one church location.
Additional churches, campuses, AEDs, or more complex implementations are handled separately.
After the included 90-day period, continued use of AED Command is available through a separate paid subscription.
Sanctuary Strong™ Existing-AED Church Readiness System
For one church location using an existing AED.
CPR/AED certification is not automatically included. Additional training options are available if your team needs certification.
Need More Than the Standard Existing-AED System?
Hospital Med Supply and Sanctuary Strong can also support churches with additional training, equipment, and implementation needs.
$80 for each additional person
Maximum 9 people per class
CPR/AED Certification Training
In-person CPR/AED training is available in the Greater Cincinnati area. Virtual CPR/AED certification may also be available when a church does not have reasonable access to a local instructor. Equipment and shipping requirements apply.
Private Sanctuary Strong Implementation Consultation
Up to 60 minutes of virtual church-specific implementation support for questions related to response planning, team organization, Sunday procedures, drill planning, or implementation challenges.
On-Site Medical Emergency Response Drill & Readiness Evaluation
A professionally facilitated on-site medical emergency drill and readiness evaluation for churches in the Greater Cincinnati area. Includes a customized scenario, response observation, structured debrief, and written Readiness Improvement Report.
Additional AEDs
Churches needing more AED coverage can purchase additional equipment through Hospital Med Supply.
AED Cabinet Installation
Installation may be available in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Pediatric AED Pads and Replacement Supplies
Additional AED supplies can be purchased separately based on your equipment and church needs.
Multiple Campuses or Locations
Additional church locations, multiple AEDs, and more complex implementation needs require a custom quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if our existing AED is an older model?
Please contact us to discuss the specifics of your current AED. We can help determine how best to incorporate it into your church's medical emergency readiness process and whether replacement equipment should be considered.
Do we need to buy another responder kit?
No. The Existing-AED System is designed to build around the equipment and medical kits you already have in place. During implementation, your church can review its current supplies and identify any gaps. Additional or replacement supplies can be purchased separately if needed.
When are the live implementation sessions?
Sanctuary Strong™ group implementation sessions are held every other Tuesday from 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time during the 90-day implementation period. Upcoming dates and meeting links are posted inside the Sanctuary Strong Hub.
If you cannot attend live, you may submit implementation questions in advance through the Hub. Recordings of the educational portion of live sessions will also be added to the Hub so you can review them later.
Do we need a nurse to participate?
No. A healthcare background is not required to participate in the program. Nurses, physicians, EMTs, and other trained professionals can be valuable members of the team, but Sanctuary Strong is designed to help churches organize clear response roles and procedures around the people they have available.
Is CPR/AED certification included?
No. Formal CPR/AED certification is not included in the standard Existing-AED System. CPR/AED training is available separately if your team needs certification.
Can this work for multiple church campuses?
Yes. The standard Existing-AED System covers one physical church location. Churches with multiple campuses, locations, or more complex implementation needs can request a custom quote.
What happens after 90 days?
After the 90-day guided implementation, your church keeps the physical and digital playbooks, procedures, and reusable readiness resources included with the program. Your church can continue using those resources internally to support ongoing readiness. AED Command™ is included for 90 days, with continued access available through a separate paid subscription.
You Already Have the AED. Now Build the Response Around It.
Sanctuary Strong helps your church organize its people, plan, procedures, practice, and ongoing readiness so your AED becomes part of a broader medical emergency response system.
