An automated external defibrillator is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.
Each AED costs approximately $1,300.
These life saving devices will be deployed in Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles throughout the county. Many times our Deputies are the first units on scene of an emergency.
This donation will allow the department to get lifesaving equipment on scene quickly and save lives.