HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.49RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to reimburse the City of Martinez up to $13,000 for purchase of six (6)
automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be carried in police patrol cars for emergency medical response upon
approval by the Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. Funding will be from County Service Area EM-1 (Measure H).
BACKGROUND:
The Martinez Police Department has requested reimbursement for purchase of six AEDs to be carried by patrol cars
for response to medical emergencies involving cardiac arrest or potential for cardiac arrest when able, consistent with
police department priorities and workload. Martinez will accept responsibility for ongoing training of law
enforcement personnel in the use of AEDs and will provide for maintenance and replacement of AEDs as needed
without further cost to the County. In cases of sudden cardiac arrest, every second delay in administration of a shock
using an AED decreases
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Art Lathrop, 313-9560
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Juleine Latteri, Barbara Borbon
C. 49
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Reimburse City of Martinez for purchase of
AED's
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the chance for survival, and, in many instances, law enforcement personnel may be able to respond the scene more
quickly than fire or ambulance. Contra Costa EMS has worked with a number of law enforcement agencies to attain
AEDs. County Service Area EM-1 was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1989 following countywide voter
approval of Measure H to provide funding for enhancements to the emergency medical system. Funding is available
to continue assisting those agencies desiring to implement a law enforcement AED program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this funding may delay implementation of a law enforcement AED program in the Martinez Police
Department.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Sudden cardiac arrest strikes persons of all ages.