Your Thursday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
Your odds of surviving a heart attack in Salem are a little higher thanks to an effort from the Salem Fire Foundation and local firefighers union to get more AEDs in the hands of first responders.
The two groups purchased 37 AEDs in February and another 32 in September to distribute to emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Salem who volunteered to keep a device in their home or car. The cost was $100,000.
First responders who volunteer get detailed information about cardiac arrest and other medical calls via the app Pulse Point and can respond when off-duty, increasing the odds of an AED arriving quickly during a medical emergency.
Brian Carrera, deputy chief of administrative services for the Salem Fire Department, said none of the distributed devices have been used yet. The AEDs purchased in September are currently rolling out.
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The Arena Football League, a fast-paced game played on a smaller field, is coming to the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center arena this spring. The Oregon Blackbears, backed by…
26 Oct 2023
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The Arena Football League, a fast-paced game played on a smaller field, is coming to the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center arena this spring. The Oregon Blackbears, backed by…
26 Oct 2023
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A new musical written, composed and directed by three Willamette University alumni opens Thursday night.
26 Oct 2023
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A new musical written, composed and directed by three Willamette University alumni opens Thursday night.
26 Oct 2023
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Regulators on Thursday announced a natural gas rate decrease for NW Natural, which supplies gas for the Salem area. A typical home would pay about $8 less per month.
26 Oct 2023
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Regulators on Thursday announced a natural gas rate decrease for NW Natural, which supplies gas for the Salem area. A typical home would pay about $8 less per month.
26 Oct 2023
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Whether you’re searching for a classic horror movie or a free place for your kids to have some Halloween fun, Salem has an abundance of events over the next week.
25 Oct 2023
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Whether you’re searching for a classic horror movie or a free place for your kids to have some Halloween fun, Salem has an abundance of events over the next week.
25 Oct 2023
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