Oakland receives donation of lifesaving gear, will install defibrillators at recreation centers

Oakland will soon install 34 defibrillators at public recreation centers following a donation from PG&E, city officials said.

The Automated External Defibrillators — which are expected to be installed at Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development facilities — are portable medical devices used to help people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. They can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if needed, deliver an electric shock to help re-establish a normal heartbeat.