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Eagle Scout project installs AED in Germantown Fireman's Park indoor shelter
Summary
An AED was installed inside the Fireman's Park indoor shelter through an Eagle Scout project; the device is accessible by emergency dispatch via a code given when callers dial 911, and staff noted access limits when the building is locked.
An automated external defibrillator was mounted inside the indoor shelter at Fireman’s Park through an Eagle Scout project, and village staff said the device is available to emergency callers through a code handled by county dispatch.
Director Stanridge told the commission that Cooper Jensen, an Eagle Scout candidate, and village staff worked with the Department of Public Works to mount the unit on a wall with an electrical outlet in the multipurpose room. Stanridge said the AED requires a code to open; callers who dial 911 will be routed to county dispatch, which provides the code and step‑by‑step instructions to a caller who needs to access the unit. "If you call 911, that'll put you into the county, and then they will instruct you on the code," Stanridge said.
Staff said DPW and parks personnel, as well as police and fire, have the code; signage at the location indicates the 911 procedure for public access. Commissioners raised access concerns because the shelter is normally locked when not rented, and staff said the unit is a significant safety improvement even with those access limits.
What’s next: staff will maintain AED access protocols and ensure rental groups and staff are aware of the 911 procedure for code release and AED use.
