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Defibrillator program

When the Hartford Lions Club helped the city's police department buy defibrillators, Aurora Medical Center in Hartford provided the initial training for officers.

The training was put to good use when Randy Tetrick suffered a heart attack while driving to church with his daughter. Hartford Police Sgt. Rod Lehl used a defibrillator to help revive Tetrick.

We're always first on the scene, and it's crucial to have defibrillators – as well as the confidence to use them. We have saved nine lives as a department since Aurora started working with us on how to use the defibrillators.

Aurora is always ready to help us meet the needs of the community. Helping to train our officers was vital. It helped me to save Mr. Tetrick's life, and it demonstrates the impact a strong partner like Aurora can have in a community.

Sgt. Rod Lehl
Hartford Police Department