AED added to area’s safety net

RAINBOW: An automated external defibrillator (AED) is now installed at the Upper McKenzie Community Center. Donated by Eugene Springfield HEARTsafe, the device can treat a person whose heart has suddenly stopped working.

Over 500 AEDs are now available in many public places around Lane County, including government buildings, schools, airports and other community spaces. Small, lightweight AEDs are available for a quick response when someone suffers an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.