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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is an important public health issue with an estimated incidence of 50,000 cases per year in France. Community survival rates for OHCA are still low (approximately 5%). An effective, recognized way to study, assess, and improve OHCA care is to create a standard-format database. The aim of this work is to present the French OHCA registry (RéAC). RéAC is a secure, web-based data management system that was initiated in 2009 and deployed nationally in June 2012. The main goal of this registry is to improve the care and survival rate of OHCA patients. The survey form is in compliance with the requirements of French organizations and is organized in accordance with the Utstein universal style. RéAC provides real-time statistical analyses and enables all French mobile emergency and resuscitation services (MERS) to assess and improve their …