Green Bay Area Public Schools buy 66 new AED units
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – With February being American Heart Month, officials with the Green Bay Area Public Schools announced on Monday that they have purchased 66 new AED units.
According to a release from GBAPS, the purchase of the 66 Zoll AED 3 units were bought to replace the current AED units throughout the school district as well as additional dedicated units for athletic trainers.
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Officials say these new AED units have the following benefits:
A 5-year life battery life
Full-color rescue images
The unit uses the same pads for a child or adult
The digital display provides 'Real CPR Help' which measures the depth and rate of compression.
Over the years, the District has been fortunate to have AEDs in our buildings. The decision to replace all of our AEDs at one time allows the District to have uniformity in training of our staff and in purchasing replacement parts.
Safety and Security Manager Chris Collar
GBAPS officials add that the purchase of the new AED units also shows the district's facilities department's efforts to ensure the well-being of students, staff, athletes, and visitors to their schools.
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