MILES OF ROADS WILL BE SEAL COATED, LIFE SAVING DEVICES ARE COMING TO PARKS IN SHALER TOWNSHIP, COMMUNITY OFFICIALS TODAY ANNOUNCING THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS, OR AEDS, IN TEN COUNTY PARKS. IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES, YOU CAN PUSH A BUTTON ON THESE DEVICES, WHICH WILL AUTOMATICALLY ALERT ALLEGHENY COUNTY 911 TO HELP AID GET THERE FASTER. FIRST RESPONDERS ALSO WANT THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO ASSIST IN THE PROCESS. COMMUNITY TRAINING IS AN IMPORTANT FOCUS OF THIS. WE’RE GOING TO BE DOING CPR TRAINING FOR HANDS-ONLY, CPR IN EVERY PARK THAT WE HAVE THESE IN ONE DAY, ONE OF THESE DEVICES WILL BE USED AND WHEN IT IS, IT WILL MEAN SOMEONE GETS A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE. THAT’S WHY THIS INITIATIVE MATTERS. EACH DAY WILL BE HOUSED IN A CLEARLY MARKED ALARM CABINET, WHICH WIL
AED devices being placed in public parks in Shaler Township, Allegheny County
Updated: 7:45 PM EDT Apr 14, 2026
Shaler Township officials announced Tuesday that automated external defibrillators— or AEDs— will be installed at multiple community parks, saying free training will be offered to prepare residents in case of an emergency. “Community training is an important focus of this,” Chief of Shaler Hampton EMS Eric Schmidt said. “We’re going to be doing CPR training for hands-only CPR in every park that we have these in.” He continued, saying, “One day, one of these devices will be used, and when it is, it will mean someone gets a second chance at life. That’s why this initiative matters.”The AEDs will be housed at 10 community parks in the area, and will be placed into a clearly marked, armed cabinet. The cabinet will also soon contain Narcan for opioid emergencies, along with stop the bleed kits. Watch full report in the playfinder above. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Shaler Township officials announced Tuesday that automated external defibrillators— or AEDs— will be installed at multiple community parks, saying free training will be offered to prepare residents in case of an emergency.
“Community training is an important focus of this,” Chief of Shaler Hampton EMS Eric Schmidt said. “We’re going to be doing CPR training for hands-only CPR in every park that we have these in.”
He continued, saying, “One day, one of these devices will be used, and when it is, it will mean someone gets a second chance at life. That’s why this initiative matters.”
The AEDs will be housed at 10 community parks in the area, and will be placed into a clearly marked, armed cabinet. The cabinet will also soon contain Narcan for opioid emergencies, along with stop the bleed kits.
Watch full report in the playfinder above.
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