Eight automated external defibrillators have been installed throughout the Town of Norton thanks to a generous donation from Sisters@Heart. (Photo Courtesy Norton Fire Department)
NORTON — Chief Shawn Simmons and the Norton Fire Department are pleased to announce the installation of several new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the community, thanks to a generous donation.
Through a collaborative effort between the Norton Fire Department, Norton Public Schools and Norton Parks and Recreation, a total of eight publicly accessible AED units have been installed in exterior, weather-secured boxes at key school and recreational locations. The AEDs are now available for emergency use 24/7.
Installed AED locations include:
- Norton High School — concession stand
- Henri A. Yelle Elementary School — back door
- Norton Veterans Memorial Field — backstop area
- Norton Middle School — soccer fields (near the concession stand container)
- Norton Middle School — front corner by gym entrance
- J.C. Solmonese Elementary School — back door near softball field
- Everett Leonard Park — 6 Parker St.
- Lee Burchill Complex Fields — 35 Plain St.
A ninth AED will be installed at a later date at Lions Field, at the intersection of Dean and Harvey streets.
These AEDs were made possible thanks to a generous donation from Sisters@Heart, a local nonprofit organization founded and directed by North Attleborough residents Lisa Deck, Jamie McHoul-O’Hanlon and Caitlan Kane, whose mission is to improve the lives of those affected by heart disease and stroke.
As part of this effort, Sisters@Heart is seeking community support to sponsor name plates for the front of the AED cabinets. These personalized plates, produced by Ashworth Awards, can be sponsored by businesses or dedicated in memory of a loved one. Each name plate is affixed to the AED cabinet and includes the street address of the AED location, helping to raise visibility and awareness of the program.
In the event of an emergency, call 911 and dispatchers will provide a code to unlock the AED and send first responders immediately. Once opened, the cabinet will include the device and instructions for people to follow while waiting for first responders.
All AED units have been officially registered and are ready for use.
“These AEDs are a critical resource that can help save lives in the event of a cardiac arrest,” said Chief Simmons. “By placing them in accessible, high-traffic areas, we’re improving the safety of our public spaces and ensuring quick access to life-saving equipment when every second counts.”
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In the event of an emergency, community members should call 911 and dispatchers will provide a code to unlock the AED. Once opened, the cabinet will include the device and instructions for people to follow while waiting for first responders. (Photo Courtesy Norton Fire Department)
To date, eight AED units have been installed throughout Norton, with a ninth unit scheduled to be in place soon. (Photo Courtesy Norton Fire Department)
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