GRONINGEN - Every company should have an automatic external defibrillator (AED), argues AED consultant Jeroen Camies. Although it is not mandatory according to the Working Conditions Act, the presence of an AED is part of a safe and healthy working environment. Moreover, there is a shortage of AEDs in certain regions, according to research by the Hartstichting and HartslagNu. By placing an AED in your company you contribute to the local safety and national coverage of AEDs.