A longtime Whatcom County resident donates defibrillators, enhancing emergency response.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — First responders are now calling Whatcom County “the safest place in Washington to go into cardiac arrest.”
Right now, almost every single patrol car in Whatcom County is equipped with a portable defibrillator that can save a life in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. That includes the sheriff’s office, Blaine police, Bellingham police and now the state patrol’s Bellingham detachment.
Most law enforcement officers don’t carry defibrillators. Because they are usually the first on the scene to a medical emergency, outfitting police is critical.
“Every minute counts,” said
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