Tag: emergency
If disaster strikes Annandale, Red Cross volunteers will be ready
If thereās a major disaster in Annandale, the American Legion Post could be used as a shelter for people displaced from their homes. On May 30, Red Cross volunteers carried out a training exercise at the post, at 4206 Daniels Ave., to make sure theyāre ready in case something terrible happens. The exercise was modeled … Continued
Police to get AEDs to help save lives
The Fairfax County Police Department is equipping patrol officers with devices for reviving heart attack victims. Each police station will receive five portable automated external defibrillators. Every second matters when someone experiences a cardiac emergency. āQuick access to an AED, combined with immediate intervention and CPR, can significantly improve a personās chance of survival,ā the … Continued