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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Donate 800th AED

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community donated the 800th AED on July 10, 2014, to the CAP Agency of Scott, Carver, and Dakota counties. Tribal officials joined CAP Agency representatives to celebrate this milestone donation in the year that also marks the 10-year anniversary of the tribe's first AED donations.

The SMSC has donated AEDs to tribes, schools, police and fire departments, nonprofits, and other organizations across Minnesota and the nation. Each AED is valued at approximately $1,450.

"Our AED donations are part of the SMSC's commitment to helping our neighbors," said SMSC Chairman Charlie Vig. "We also have a strong history of service and donations to the CAP Agency, so it is very fitting that they receive this 800th AED."

Since 2004, at least 25 lives have been saved by law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel using SMSC-donated AEDs; 12 of those saves took place in Scott County. Many more lives have been saved by the SMSC's first responders using the 27 AEDs located around the reservation and its enterprises. All security officers at Mystic Lake and Little Six casinos receive first responder and AED training before they ever begin work.

Pictured are MPS Assistant Director Eric Zimmerman, Firefighter/EMT Nathan Crooks, SMSC Chairman Charlie Vig, SMSC Vice-Chairman Keith B. Anderson, SMSC Secretary/Treasurer Lori Watso, CAP Director Carolina Bradpiece, CAP Vice-President of Programs Barb Marschall, MPS Firefighter Sheldon Bryant, Community member Glynn A. Crooks, and MPS Director Greg Hayes.