La Grange Park Receives Grant For New Defibrillators

LA GRANGE PARK, IL — The village of La Grange Park is one of 25 recipients to receive a grant through ComEd's Powering Safe Communities program this year. In La Grange Park, the grant will support the replacement of old and non-functioning automated external defibrillators that are used in both police and fire department vehicles. The equipment is essential to first responders, as cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one out of every three deaths per year in the United States according to a news release.

“The safety of the public and our employees is our highest priority,” said Melissa Washington, vice president of governmental and external affairs at ComEd. “That’s why we partner with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus each year through the ComEd Powering Safe Communities Program to promote a culture of safety and wellness in our communities. By providing local agencies with the resources required to help address public safety needs, we’re powering a brighter, more resilient future for the residents they serve.”

Since 2015, ComEd has collaborated with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, a council for Chicagoland’s chief elected officials, on public policy issues and to fund $670,000 worth of public safety projects throughout northern Illinois, the company wrote in a news release.