INTEGRATED AED AND POWER TOOL BATTERY CHARGING PLATFORM A platform includes an AED zone, a removable tool-battery dock, and a drawer with electrode-AED pads bay. A lithium charge controller and charge power stage deliver controlled charging power through the dock to a lithium tool-battery pack in a charging branch electrically separated from an AED mode. The arrangement provides dual-purpose tool-battery charging and AED access without automatic therapy delivery.