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Barbour County approves purchase of eight AEDs for youth sports with opioid-settlement funding
Summary
The Barbour County Commission approved buying eight AEDs and enclosures for youth sports sites at a cost of $24,616, to be paid from the Opioid Settlement Fund; Belington Youth Soccer will host the first installation. The decision follows a presentation on proposed locations and enclosure specifications.
Commission President David Strait moved and Commissioner Jedd Schola seconded a motion to approve the purchase of eight automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and enclosure boxes totaling $24,616, with funding drawn from the Opioid Settlement Fund. The motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
Dylan Harper presented a sample enclosure box and the Commission discussed proposed installation sites, including Belington Youth Soccer, Philippi City Gym, Belington Civic Center, Philippi Baseball Field, Belington Baseball Field, Barbour County Softball, Barbour County Youth Football practice field/tennis courts, and the Upper Barbour County Fairgrounds. The record shows Belington Youth Soccer identified as the first installation site. The AED devices and enclosures will be owned and maintained by the Barbour County Commission.
The Commission’s approval followed discussion about bundling AEDs with Narcan and Stop the Bleed kits inside the proposed enclosures. No implementation timeline or delivery date was specified at the meeting; the Commission did not attach an implementation deadline when it voted.
