AED installed at Seven Mile Park

News Release Date
11-11-2024
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The City of Eaton is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents and visitors.

To enhance public safety, the City recently installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Seven Mile Park. This life-saving device is now accessible for emergencies, offering peace of mind to parkgoers.

An AED is a medical device designed to treat individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It works by analyzing the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, delivering an electric shock to help restore a normal heartbeat. AEDs are safe and easy to use, equipped with clear, step-by-step audio and visual instructions, making them operable by virtually anyone, even without medical training.

On Monday, Nov. 11, Public Maintenance and Public Works staff members attended a training session on the use of the AED. 

Ohio House Bill 47, effective Oct. 24, now requires the controlling authority of all sports and recreation locations maintained and operated by Ohio cities, larger townships, and counties to place an automated external defibrillator (AED) at each municipal sports and recreation location under its control. AEDs will also be installed at other Eaton recreational areas, including Blakeman Fields and the Eaton Community Fields at Brooke-Gould Memorial Sports Complex (formerly known as DP&L Fields.)   

AED Training