(KLZA)--Following a collection of donations, all climate controlled Automated External Defibrillators will be placed at Grandview and Dallas Jones Memorial Parks in Falls City

The portable devices analyze a victim's heart rhythm and delivers an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat during sudden cardiac arrest.

The all-climate AED's are designed to withstand extreme weather, incluidng rain, heat and freezing temperatures.

A First Responders Event and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the placement of the AED's will be held Sunday, October, 12 from noon - 1 p.m. at the Dallas Jones Memoiral Park near the concession stand.

The event is open to the public and is a way to celebrate the community coming together to make this possible while raising awareness about he importance of these lifesaving tools.

During the event first reponders will be on hand allowing the public an opportunity to see fire trucks, an ambulance, a sheriff's vehicle anda a police cruiser up close.

In the event of a cardiac emergency, the following is how the process to utilize the AED's work.

If you Witness someone collapse.
1. Check for a pulse.
2. If there is no pulse, begin CPR.
3. Call 911 and stay on the line with dispatch.
4. Retrieve the AED from the cabinet. (The dispatcher will provide the access code.)
5. Return to the individual, turn on the AED.
6. Follow the device- prompts (place pads, analyze heart rhythm, deliver shock if needed).
7. Continue CPR if advised, until emergency services arrive.
8. Remain on the phone with dispatch throughout the process.

Time is critical in these situations. Survival rates can exceed 70% if defibrillation is administered within the first 3-5 minutes of a cardiac arrest. Unfortunately, as Falls City operates a volunteer ambulance squad, response times can sometimes take up to 10 minutes. Every minute without an AED decreases the chance of survival by 10%.