Heart Safe Communities
The Osseo Fire Department, in conjunction with the City of Osseo, North Memorial Ambulance Service, and AFA-AED, is undertaking a new initiative to make Osseo a "Heart Safe Community."
The program will help Osseo:
- "Educate citizens about SCA, CPR, AED & protection from Good Samaritan Laws"
- "Implement Public Access Defibrillation programs by placing AEDs in all businesses, schools and other public places where people assemble"
- "Train people how to use the AED, CPR (mainly chest compressions) to save more lives"
From the AFA-AED / North Memorial Heart Safe Communities Brochure (PDF, 2 pages)
Osseo's Heart Safe Initiative in the News
Cable 12: A plan to equip people to save lifes in Osseo (click "Play Video" on the right)
Get Involved!
Residents and business owners who want more information about the program and how they can participate can contact firefighter Mark Lynde at (612) 328-7669 or Paul Mendoza, Advanced First-Aid and North Memorial Paramedic at (612) 325-3465 or at paul@afaaed.com.
