About a year ago our past president, Erik Granroth, headed up a committee to apply for a District grant to fund A.E.D. units to be placed around the community where large groups of people gather.
The Club received a $10,000 District grant for the units and our club matched the grant funds. About $12,000 of the $20,000 total was gifted to the Arlington Police Department so that 8 squad cars without such units could be equipped. Outfitting the patrol units means whenever someone calls 911 and there is CPR in progress they will dispatch an officer with an A.E.D. unit who often times can beat the medics to the scene. This may save numerous lives.
President Jola with an A.E.D. in Arlington Police Squad Car
At our meeting on May 17, the Club presented A.E.D. units to the Stillaguamish Senior Center, Arlington Youth Football Association, Arlington Runners Club, Smokey Point Sno-Isle Library, and one for placement in the Public Works Building at Haller Park. The total units purchased, including those for the police, was 13. The units are smart enough to know if it is not a heart issue it will not shock the patient.
Past President Erik and President Jola on the right. In the back row from left to right-Jonathon Ventura- Arlington Police Chief, Danette Klemens- Director of the Stillaguamish Senior Center, Colby Knudson- Arlington Youth Football, & Paul Ellis-City Administrator. In the front row on the left is Jocelyn Redel- Sno-Isle Smokey Point Library and Devin Brossard-Arlington Runners Club.