Branson West PD receives grant for AEDs

The Branson West Police Department is now equipped to better assist citizens during a cardiac medical call thanks to a recently awarded grant.

The Skaggs Foundation bestowed a $12,395 grant to the police department so they could purchase five automated external defibrillators for each of their in police vehicles.

“Prior to this grant, Branson West Police Department didn’t have access to AEDs and relied on First Responders to provide life-saving support, when needed,” Skaggs Foundation Director of Community Relations Mindy Honey told Branson Tri-Lakes News.

The full article is available at bransontrilakesnews.com.