The Department of Emergency Services & Technology, along with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, is pleased to announce the completion of its Law Enforcement AED program. An AED (automated external defibrillator) is a portable electronic device which automatically diagnoses the life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. They are used most often to treat someone who has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (heart attack, etc.) The county has outfitted Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles with AEDs for some time. Following a recommendation from Emergency Medical Service Medical Director, Dr. Michael Somers, the Department of Emergency Services and Technology obtained grant money to equip all patrol vehicles with AEDs. This week the Sheriff’s Office received 30 new AEDs. Law enforcement is a vital link in the chain of survival for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
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