Commissioners back application to secure replacement AEDs and maintenance program

Jan 7, 2026

County staff told commissioners current AED units are not usable without battery and pad replacement; commissioners agreed to support an imminent grant application to buy up to nine AEDs and fund an ongoing maintenance program estimated at about $500 per year in pad and battery replacement costs.

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County staff asked for immediate commissioner support to apply for a grant to replace and institute maintenance for county-owned automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Staff said several AEDs currently in county possession were not usable because batteries and pads had expired and described a grant opportunity with a tight deadline.

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