Somerset County EMS Secures Grant to Equip Sheriff’s Deputies with Lifesaving AEDs

July 9, 2026/Joe Ciccanti

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and Somerset County Emergency Medical Services have partnered to equip every sheriff’s patrol vehicle with an automated external defibrillator (AED) through a grant from the Somerset County Health Department. Deputies will receive AED training, allowing them to begin lifesaving care during cardiac emergencies before EMS personnel arrive.
 
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