Commissioners approve two AEDs and PulsePoint integration, contribute $20,000 to Heart Safe Porter County
Board approved purchase of two 24/7 AED stations (Expo Center and Sunset Hill Park) and software to integrate AED location and PulsePoint notifications with county 9‑1‑1, with commissioners committing $20,000 toward the effort.
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Porter County health‑department staff and Heart Safe Porter County representatives updated the board on a countywide initiative to reduce deaths from sudden cardiac arrest. The presenter said the program has added 14 community accessible AEDs, purchased 25 AEDs for first responders and increased hands‑only CPR by 10% since October. The stated goals with the funding include installing two additional 24‑7 “safe heart” AED stations and integrating PulsePoint with the county 9‑1‑1 system so credentialed, trained civilians can be alerted to nearby cardiac arrests.
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