For the health of our Town
A Town-wide Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program
In 2007, the Foundation launched a free, public AED program as a crucial first step in improving survival rates from cardiac arrest. Now the program is administered by the East Hampton Village EMS Department which coordinates training, logistics, and selecting locations in East Hampton Town.
45 AEDs have been placed in houses of worship, libraries, museums, restaurants, and other public places. Each location receives a free AED, free training on proper usage and CPR, and free maintenance of the equipment. These defibrillators are in addition to the ones provided by various East Hampton municipal agencies.
The American Heart Association has named East Hampton a “Heart Safe Community.” The Foundation is proud to have played an important role in introducing this life-saving program.
A Town-wide EpiPen program to equip our community’s first responders
In 2026, the Foundation donated 26 two-packs of EpiPens in support of a new public safety initiative to equip East Hampton Town first responders to provide emergency treatment during severe allergic reactions. The donation includes both EpiPen Jr. and regular EpiPens for use in emergencies involving children and adults.
The EpiPens will be carried by East Hampton Town first responders, including the Town Police Department and Marine Patrol, with placements in Town Police vehicles, Marine Patrol beach vehicles, and Marine Patrol vessels. The initiative will strengthen the Town’s ability to respond quickly in life-threatening emergencies and includes training for officers.
“When a medical emergency happens, having the right tools in the right place matters,” said East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez. “These EpiPens will help our first responders act quickly in critical moments, and I am grateful to the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation for supporting an effort that will have a real impact on public safety in our community.”
In East Hampton, where emergency calls can come from beaches, parks, roadways, and on the water, the ability to deliver immediate care in the field is especially important. This new equipment will strengthen how the Town responds to emergencies and help officers act faster while waiting for an ambulance or additional medical personnel to arrive.
“The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation is proud to partner with the Town on this important public safety initiative, which reflects our shared commitment to protecting the health of everyone in our community,” said Sheila Rogers, Executive Director of the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and availability of healthcare for all East Hampton Town residents.
“I would like to thank the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation for their generous donation,” said Lt. Kenneth Alversa of the East Hampton Town Police Department. “Equipping our police cars with EpiPens allows officers to respond immediately to severe allergic reactions, when every second matters.”