The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community recently donated 30 defibrillators to local agencies through the Mdewakanton LIFE Program.

Automatic external defibrillators are used to apply a lifesaving shock to a person whose heart has stopped beating.

The donations included four defibrillators to the Savage Police Department and one to Village Market in Prior Lake. Others included: five to the Minnesota State Fair; four to Andover Fire/Rescue; one to the St. Peter Fire Department; two to St. Hubert School in Chanhassen; five to Shakopee Public Schools; four AEDs to the Waconia Fire Department; and four to the Mayer Fire Department.

Organizations in need of a defibrillator may write a letter to the SMSC Business Council and mail it to Mdewakanton LIFE Program, Mdewakanton Emergency Services, 2330 Sioux Trail NW, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372.

Inquiries may be made to (952) 233-1077 or at www.mdefire.org.