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Board approves $4,350 local match for Sheriff's AED grant after citing a life saved
Summary
The Board approved a $4,350 local match for a Rescue Squad Assistance Fund grant to buy 12 ZOLL AED units for patrol cars; Sheriff Mark Embrey said an AED recently saved a life and that the countywide need justifies the purchase, with Asset Forfeiture funds as an alternative.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 9 to provide a $4,350 local match to secure a Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) grant that will fund the purchase of 12 ZOLL AED Plus‑Encore units — one for each patrol vehicle (Resolution R2025‑69).
Sheriff Mark Embrey told the board the department successfully used an AED on a…
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