Pictured left to right: Scott Todd, Beverly Moreford, PACF Representative Maribeth Saleem-Tanner, Jennifer Randolph, Teresa McGuire, Allen McGuire, Craig Gherke, Dreama Jones, and Commissioner Eric Lupardus.
The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation awarded the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department a check for $13,000 for the purchase of AEDs and Turnout Gear Heavy- Duty Washing Machine.
An AED is an Automated External Defibrillator is a portable medical device used to treat cardiac arrest. It analyzes the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
The grant was written by County Administrator, Jennifer Randolph following a request from Chief Lucas Morford for assistance with purchasing the AEDs.
