Century buys an AED for Flomaton Fire

Others are stepping up to help purchase new life-saving devices

The Century Town Council was the first to get on board by voting Monday night to spend $1,103 to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator for the Flomaton Fire Department as the department tries to replenish its supply of AEDs that are now about 13 years old.

Century Mayor Henry Hawkins brought the issue to the council Monday night and after discussions over where the money would come from, agreed to take the funds out of contributions and operating supplies. The motion to purchase the AED for Flomaton passed unanimously.

After the meeting, Mayor Henry Hawkins said he felt the new AED w...