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Oscar Strong Foundation donates 12 AEDs as West Palm Beach seeks 'heart-safe' designation
Summary
The Oscar Strong Foundation donated 12 automated external defibrillators and accompanying stations for West Palm Beach parks; the donation and expanded CPR training helped the city reach a Heart Safe City designation and complements fire department resuscitation protocols.
Leah Rockwell, director of Parks and Recreation, told the City Commission that the Oscar Strong Foundation donated 12 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and ‘‘save stations’’ installed across city parks to increase emergency access to life-saving equipment. The devices have been mounted at sites including Phipps Park, Howard Park, South Olive Park and others, and city staff are handling installation.
The presentation, which the commission acknowledged during its March 2 meeting,…
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