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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 1, 1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: EMT Defibrillator Program
Chief David Evans advised that the Orinda Fire
Protection District is the first Fire District in the County to
implement the Public Safety (Firefighter) /EMT Defibrillator
Program for its jurisdiction. He noted that the Kaiser Permanente
Hospital in Walnut Creek is the Base Hospital for the program and
Dr. Dale Poppert has been designated as. Liaison Physician.
Captain Jon Kennett and Firefighter Pete King of the
Orinda Fire Protection District demonstrated the operation of the
Heartstart 2000 automatic defibrillator utilized in the program.
Supervisor Nancy Fanden commented on the need for full
paramedic services throughout the County and noted that the EMT
Defibrillator Program is a positive step in that direction. She
recommended having the equipment available in all buildings and
industrial complexes with large numbers of employees.
Margaret Teufel, RN, representing Laerdal Medical
Corporation, manufacturer of the Heartstart 2000 automatic
defibrillator, advised that Assembly Bill 3037, recently passed,
allows the use of such equipment in industrial facilities. She
stated that her company is assisting in training emergency
personnel and private individuals in the use of the equipment.
Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that the
presentation on the EMT Defibrillator Program by Chief David Evans
of the Orinda Fire Protection District is ACKNOWLEDGED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator is
REQUESTED to review the possibility of having the new equipment
available in all County facilities.
B B�ereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
e,11 Oction taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED: �g
PHIL BATCHELOR, Cfecis of the Board
Of S,UPervisors and County Administrator
vy � —r � , Deputy