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Johnson County proclaims February American Heart Month; ambulance director highlights CPR training and AED access

Johnson County Board of Supervisors · February 5, 2026

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At its Feb. 5 meeting the Johnson County Board of Supervisors adopted an American Heart Month proclamation; Fiona Johnson, the county ambulance director, highlighted hands-only CPR training, announced local CPR sessions and said the county had 536 AEDs and improving cardiac arrest survival rates.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation declaring February 2026 as American Heart Month and encouraged residents and businesses to prioritize CPR training and AED access.

Fiona Johnson, Johnson County’s ambulance director, told supervisors the county has been expanding hands-only CPR training and AED availability. "We have 536 AEDs in Johnson County," Johnson said, adding that county survival from sudden cardiac arrest rose from 14.9% in 2024 to 19.8% in 2025. She encouraged residents to learn hands-only CPR and noted that PulsePoint can notify trained people nearby when someone needs CPR.

Johnson also announced hands-only CPR sessions at the ambulance service on Feb. 18 and said county staff had prepared a simple CPR manual intended to be made available at local libraries so residents can practice at home. The board adopted the proclamation by unanimous vote.

Supervisors and audience members praised the county’s emergency services and the public-awareness work; the chair invited staff and the ambulance director to a photo following the proclamation’s adoption.