Defibrillator Campaign 2008

Due to the recent influx of chest injuries in youth sports across the country, Dover Parks & Recreation is already underway with a campaign to place Defibrillators at all of the playing fields in Dover. A Defibrillator will be placed at the Chickering Playfields, Caryl Tennis Courts, Caryl Park Soccer fields, and hopefully at Chickering School, Caryl School, and the High School field as well.

All coaches for Soccer, Lacrosse, Softball & Baseball using the above facilities will be required to be certified to use Defibrillators. There will be a free training course offered during the following times in the Caryl School Library:

March 18th - 6:30 & 7:30 pm
March 20th - 6:30 & 7:30 pm

* There is a maximum of 15 people allowed in each class. To sign up for a date and time please call the Recreation Office at 508-785-0476. We will sign people up on a first call, first serve basis. *

NEW - Four defibrillators have already been ordered and are expected to be installed at the fields as soon as we receive them. The four defibrillators will be placed at the Caryl Park pump house, the Caryl Park Tennis courts, the backstop of the Chickering baseball field, and one in the Parks & Recreation office in the Caryl School. A training device has also been purchased to assist with future training sessions for coaches. We are currently awaiting approval to place a device in Chickering School as well.

All coaches who have been certified to use an A.E.D. (Defibrillator) should have received their cards in the mail with the lock combination to open the deviced at the fields. Please contact our office with any questions.

We do plan on holding training sessions in the Fall & Spring each year to assure coaches are properly trained on a year to year basis. Please call the Recreation Office at 785-0476 with any questions.

Private Donations are being accepted to raise money for the equipment. If you would like to contribute to this cause you may send a donation made payable to the "Town of Dover," to Parks & Recreation, P.O. box 250, Dover, MA 02030.

Thank you to all of those that have contributed!