https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick/millis-receives-grant-invest-aed-emergency-vehiclesBoston – Representative David Linsky (D-Natick) announced today that the Baker-Polito Administration has awarded $527,000 of state and federal funding to equip 246 vehicles with Automated External Defibrillators (AED). Fifth Middlesex municipalities include Millis Police Department who is set to receive $1,450.85 to purchase AED for public safety and first responder vehicles.
"Providing first responders with the immediate access to the tools they need will save lives" said Representative Linsky. "I want to thank the Baker-Polito Administration for awarding the Millis Police Department with this grant that will improve cardiac patient care and emergency response."
Fifth Middlesex District Funding:
Millis - $1,450.82
An AED is a medical device used to support people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. An AED analyzes the patient's heart rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. A study from the American Heart Association found that 350,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest outside of the hospital every year in the U.S.
