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Local Partnership Could Save Lives

By Brian Hagen

02/10/2017

Submitted photo. Pictured: L to R: Scott Steffes: NFC General Manager, Jon Edwards: NFD Fire Chief, Loren Edwards: NFD Captain, Jon Banaka: NFD Lieutenant, Alan Slipke: NFD Firefighter, Dave Williams: NFC, “Coach” Friese: NFC, Tony Myers: NFC Assistant Manager, Mary Williams: NFC, Mary Macy: NFD Firefighter, Rusty Bontrager: NFD Captain, & Steve Banaka: NFD Assistant Fire Chief

(KNZA)--A potentially lifesaving donation is made by local firefighters.

That happened in the Jackson County community of Netawaka, following a request for assistance last year.

It was at that time that the Netawaka Fitness Center's Dave Williams approached the Netawaka firefighter's about the need for an automated External Defibrillator, commonly known as an AED.

At the time of the request, the Fire Department was preparing to update their current unit, in need of one that would be more compatible with local EMS provider, Jackson County EMS.

According to a press release issued by Netawaka Rural Fire District #6, the fire department was able to obtain the equipment at a reduced cost by working with the EMS service. Once training was completed, and the new AED put into service, permission was granted by the rural fire district's board to donate the older device to the fitness center.

That presentation happened Wednesday when firefighters met with the staff of the fitness center, where the AED is now ready for use.

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