Glenwood Springs police outfit patrol cars with lifesaving AEDs

Glenwood Springs police outfit patrol cars with lifesaving AEDs

Glenwood Springs police patrol vehicles are now equipped with automatic external defibrillators (AED), giving officers a new tool to help save lives during cardiac emergencies. The department recently installed 12 AEDs, including 11 in patrol cars and one in the police station lobby. Officers are often first to arrive at medical calls, and officials hope the addition of AEDs will improve survival rates during sudden cardiac arrests. An AED is a …