HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The Evansville Police Department is receiving more life saving A.E.D. devices through a partnership with the volunteer organization, Heartbeats for Heroes.

The organization raised more than $30,000 to purchase the automated external defibrillators for the department, and the Vanderburgh County Prosecutors Office also contributed $10,000 towards the devices.

A press conference will be held at the Evansville Civic Center at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the new A.E.D. purchases.