Cities Find Combining Police and Fire Services Saves Money
by Steve Pardo, The Detroit News
The last thing David Henry remembers before suffering a heart attack was dragging a tarp full of leaves to the curb in front of his home.
"The next thing I know, it's four days later and I'm waking up in the hospital," he said.
Henry's wife had called 911. The first responder that fall day in 2008 was a Berkley public safety officer, trained for police patrols and firefighting. The officer had a portable defibrillator and used it to save Henry's life.