Boyce Park - AED Dedication & Community Celebration Event
Schedule
Sun Aug 17 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
901 Centerview Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, United States | Murrysville, PA
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-Meet Local First Responders & Check Out Their Vehicles-Participate in an Interactive CPR / AED Demonstration
-Make a "Stethoscope" Kids Craft and Color a Friendly Heart Page
-Learn about The Aliver Foundation
On Sunday, August 17th at 10:00am in Boyce Park (901 Centerview Drive, Pittsburgh, PA), The Aliver Foundation, Plum EMS, Unity Volunteer Fire Department, Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department, Allegheny County Emergency Services, and Allegheny County Police in partnership with Allegheny County and Allegheny Parks are holding a family friendly community event to celebrate the donation of a lifesaving equipment bundle consisting of a CE TEK 4000 Outdoor AED Enclosure along with a Heartsine Samaritan 350P AED.
“Making our parks safer and more accessible is a key part of building a county where everyone can thrive,” said County Executive Sara Innamorato. “We’re grateful to The Aliver Foundation, local EMS, and all our partners who helped make this donation possible. Having AEDs available in public spaces can mean the difference between life and death, and it’s another way we’re investing in the health and well-being of our communities.”
This event will feature a touch-a-truck opportunity where local first responders will meet-and-greet attendees, an interactive CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) demonstration by Plum EMS, and a stethoscope craft for children.
Thank you to the McKeesport Hospital Foundation’s Marsha Bazylak Memorial Fund for underwriting the equipment for Boyce Park. “Boyce Park is close to our grandson’s home and a favorite of our grand pups,” said Tom Bazylak.
Each year, nearly 360,000 people in the United States will experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and fewer than 10% will survive. The best outcomes occur when CPR is started immediately and an AED is used within the first few minutes. For every minute defibrillation is delayed, the chance of survival drops by about 10%.
"Immediate, high-quality chest compressions and quick access to an AED truly have the potential to save lives. Throughout my career, I've personally witnessed the amazing impact of these interventions. It's fantastic to see an AED now available to the public in Allegheny County's Boyce Park,” said Brian Maloney, Operations Director, Plum EMS.
The hope is that nobody will ever have to use this equipment but knowing it is there and can remain outside and accessible no matter the weather is so important.
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Where is it happening?
901 Centerview Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, United States, 901 Centerview Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, United States, MurrysvilleEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
