A method of utilizing automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) includes receiving a cardiac emergency alert including a position of the alert at an AED deployment coordinating system connected to an AED network. The deployment coordinating system communicates AED network interface devices and client devices via the AED network and identifies for deployment to the position of the cardiac emergency. The cardiac emergency alert is transmitted to the AED network interface devices associated with the identified AEDs. Information pertaining to the cardiac emergency alert is then displayed on a display of the AED network interface device including the position of the cardiac emergency.
