HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 TRANSFER OF DEFIBRILLATORS FROM PDPORT Agenda Item 6
AGENDA RE Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director N/A
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
FROM: SCOTT M. JORDAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF CURRENT AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATORS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY:
As part of the FY 2011/2012 budget, the Police Department has been authorized to
purchase ten new automated external defibrillators (AED's). It is proposed that once
the new AED's are put into service, the remaining seven functional AED's and additional
supplies be transferred to the Parks & Recreation Department to be placed and utilized
at various City facilities.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves the transfer of seven AED's and supplies from the Police
Department to the Parks and Recreation Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND
Approximately twelve years ago, the Police Department purchased and began utilizing
eleven HeartStart AED's for use when providing First Aid and CPR. Over the years, the
AED's have been successfully used to save the lives of members of the community.
Due to age, four of the devices have begun to malfunction and have become
inoperable. These devices are also not compatible with the devices used by Orange
County Fire Authority (OCFA), which provides primary emergency medical service to
the community.
Automated External Defibrillators
September 6, 2011
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In order to ensure the Police Department has state-of-the-art AED's and a sufficient
number for field use, and as part of the FY 201112012 budget, the Police Department
received approval to purchase ten new Zoll AED's. These new AED's have many
advantages, including the compatibility with the equipment used by the OCFA, ability to
provide CPR instructions during the incident, and the ability to track the usage of the
AED's.
Over the past several years, the Police Department's First Aid & CPR Staff has trained
Parks and Recreation Department personnel in providing first aid as a part of their
regular duties. In order to continue utilizing the remaining seven functional HeartStart
AED's, the staff from the Police and Parks and Recreation Departments proposes
transferring the devices and all additional supplies (extra batteries & pads} to the Parks
and Recreation Department so they may be placed and utilized at various City facilities.
In addition, the Police First Aid & CPR personnel will provide refresher training on the
AED's to the Parks & Recreation staff. :,-,~
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SCOTT M. JORDAN
Chief of Polio
pA~ID A. WILSON
Director of Parks and Recreation