Drone-delivered AED research program
Summary
The county's Duke University partnership testing drone delivery of defibrillators to cardiac 911 calls got a revised agreement — expanded to a fourth drone base but with the budget trimmed by $44,739.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The revised contract total drops $44,739 to $547,737, funded through the American Heart Association grant via Duke.
Cardiac arrest victims, especially in rural parts of the county, could get faster defibrillator response.
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Board of Commissioners Meeting - 2026-09-17
The county's Duke University partnership testing drone delivery of defibrillators to cardiac 911 calls got a revised agreement — expanded to a fourth drone base but with the budget trimmed by $44,739.
Drones now delivering AEDs during 911 calls in James City County and Forsyth County
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