About TrygFonden
The Danish foundation TrygFonden works to make Denmark a safer place to be.
Our mission is to inspire everyone in Denmark to take responsibility for their own safety as well as that of others.
Denmark among the best in prehospital cardiac arrest care
Denmark ranks among the best in the world in documenting the effects of prehospital efforts in cases where people suffer a cardiac arrest.
Denmark has documented impressive results of high international quality within early CPR, survival and AED use.
The AED network
The Danish AED Network was launched to encourage Danes to register their AEDs, making them accessible and visible to everyone. The network is integrated with the Danish Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Dispatch Centers, enabling them to direct first responders to the nearest AED.
The AED Network also plays an essential role in TrygFonden's Heart Runner program, guiding volunteer responders to the closest AED when notified of a nearby cardiac arrest. Learn more about the Heart Runner program below.
Discover the Heart Runner program
Heart runners are notified through the TrygFonden Hjerteløber app when someone nearby experiences a cardiac arrest, so they can step in and make a difference. See how the Heart Runner program works in the video.
Numbers and facts about the Heart Runner program
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Development in registered citizen responders (Heart Runners) by region
Development in the amount of registered citizen responders for each of Denmark's five regions:
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Development in registered citizen responders (Heart Runners) in total
Total amount of registered citizen responders nationwide and in each of Denmark's five regions:
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Net growth in number of citizen responders (Heart Runners)
Net growth in amount of citizen responders compared to activities related to the Heart Runner (hjerteløber) project:
How the Danish EMS work
Get an introduction to how the Danish emergency medical services work and learn more about TrygFonden's initiatives within CPR in schools and the AED network.