MARANA- The Marana Police Department now has close to a dozen new AED (automated external defibrillator) devices to save lives during a medical emergency.
The Steven M. Gootter Foundation donated 11 AEDs to the department as part of a larger donation to Police Departments throughout Southern Arizona.
The Steven M. Gootter Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Marana Police Department for the AEDs. Marana Police Chief Reuben Núñez accepted the donation during a dedication ceremony on November 28th.
“We are honored to be awarded this grant to further our mission of “Unparalleled Service, Unwavering Protection, and doing so with Uncompromised Integrity. These AED units will be assigned to the patrol division; ensuring these units are available 24-hours a day for an officer(s) to respond to any sudden cardiac arrest emergency. The Marana Police Department appreciates the great relationship with the Steven M. Gootter Foundation as we were first awarded this grant in 2015,” said Chief Núñez.
Marana Police Department receives AED donation from the Steven M. Gootter Foundation
“The Steven M. Gootter Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by defeating sudden cardiac death through increased awareness, education, scientific research and the distribution of AEDs. We dedicate ourselves to this mission in memory of Steven M. Gootter.”
According to the Steven M. Gootter Foundation, since 2012, several lives have been saved by the Marana and Oro Valley Police Departments using AEDs donated by the foundation.
The Gootter Foundation has donated over 450 AEDs throughout Southern Arizona.
Learn more about the foundation here: https://stevenmgootterfoundation.org
