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DC Officials Expand 24/7 Public AED Access with New SaveStation Tower at Banneker Recreation Center

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Wed, 06/04/2025

(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Thursday, June 5 at 1:00 p.m., officials from the DC Department of General Services (DGS), DC Fire and EMS (FEMS), and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will join community members to celebrate the installation of a new outdoor Automated External Defibrillator (AED) SaveStation Tower at Banneker Recreation Center. This is apart of a growing citywide initiative to expand public access to lifesaving equipment.

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DC Officials Expand 24/7 Public AED Access with New SaveStation Tower at Banneker Recreation Center

Banneker Recreation Center Gets State-of-the-Art Life Saving Tower for Cardiac Emergencies

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Department of General Services (DGS), DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) joined community members and partners to unveil a state-of-the-art SaveStation AED cabinet and life saving tower at Banneker Recreation Center.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the PSCC Renovation project - Wed, Jun 11

Division: OUC, DGS
Meeting: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the PSCC Renovation project
Location: 310 McMillan Drive NW
DGS Representative(s): EAU,
Topic: This is a Ribbon Cutting event for the Public Safety Communication Center (PSCC) for the Office of Unified Communications located at 310 McMillian Drive NW. These renovations address ADA compliance, reconfiguration and power / communications upgrade to the roof mounted antenna, a complete replacement of the building systems, upgrade to the workstations, and updating and enlarging the main entrance.

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DGS Public Building Environmental Safety Testing and Remediation: June 2025 - Wed, Jun 25

Event Description: With the passage of the Public Facilities Environmental Safety Amendment Act of 2020, DGS has expanded its frequency and scope of testing for environmental risks. This is the sixteenth meeting in a series of monthly meetings to discuss actionable environmental safety testing results and remediation activity at District public buildings. This meeting will provide an overview of our testing process and details about activities at specific locations. You can join the meeting by registering and using the link provided. Please share with community members and we hope to see you there!

Meeting: DGS Public Building Environmental Safety Testing and Remediation: June 2025
Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Full Link: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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