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Parks director reports new AED installs, a 15‑passenger senior van and rising aquatics memberships
Summary
At the meeting, Parks staff briefed the board on nine AED installs across parks, a new 15‑passenger senior van (not handicap accessible), training funded by the Parks and Recreation Foundation for CPR/AED certification, and an increase in aquatics memberships to 289 — 98 more than the same time last year.
During the director’s report, Recreation Department staff summarized recent equipment installs, staffing and program metrics for Gahanna parks.
Stephanie (Recreation Department) said nine locations have received automated external defibrillators (AEDs); placement varies by park and typically the units are in visible exterior cases mounted on shelters or buildings. “It depends on each location. They're of course, visible,” Stephanie said, explaining the cases open and the units provide on-device instructions when activated. She acknowledged the department has experienced misuse at one…
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