State of Michigan grant provides defibrillator to two counties

The Gogebic-Ontonagon Medical Control Authority has received a grant from the state of Michigan that will allow six additional automated external defibrillators be placed at various locations throughout the two counties.

The grant, provided by the Michigan Center for Rural Health through its Rural Automated External Defibrillator Grant Program, will allow the devices to be located at the Ironwood Public Safety Department building, Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department, Watersmeet Fire and Rescue, Ironwood Area Schools, Ironwood Walmart and the ABR Ski Trails.

“The goal of program is to place A...