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Council adopts AED resolution after survivor's account; city launches living AED registry and free CPR training
Summary
The Jefferson City Council adopted a resolution formalizing city goals for AED purchase, maintenance and installation in city‑owned buildings, and staff outlined a public AED registry, training, and outreach tied to American Heart Month.
Jefferson City councilors voted to adopt a resolution committing the city to goals on the purchase, maintenance and installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in city‑owned buildings after emergency responders and a survivor described how bystander CPR and an AED saved a life.
Why it matters: Presenters and a survivor said quick bystander action and AED use dramatically increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Staff described an AED mapping project and training that aim to increase public access and awareness.
What presenters said: Chief of EMS Eric Hoyt told council that sudden cardiac arrest…
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