The heart of the matter

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Thanks to funds made available from an opioid lawsuit, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office has secured 32 automated external defibrillators to equip patrol units and office locations in Franklin and Morgan City. As first responders, deputies are often first on the scene when someone is experiencing a medical emergency. In those critical moments before EMS arrives, the Sheriff's Office said, these devices can preserve lives and provide immediate care when every second counts.