HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: Honorable Mayor and
FROM
M- •ers of tCity Commi
Jo A riola
Chef ' dministrator/City Manager
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES
NOV 2 5 2003
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Resolution Authorizing the
Acquisition of Powerheart
G3 AEDs and Accessories
ENCLOSURES: Resolution
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the acquisition of Powerheart G3 automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
and accessories, including a five year warranty, for the Department of Fire -Rescue,
from Cardiac Science, Inc., a non-local/non-minority vendor, located at 1900 Main
Street, Suite 700, Irvine, California 92614, under the existing State of Florida SNAPS III
Contract No. 4651951-4, effective through May 17, 2004, for a total cost not to exceed
$91,779.33. Funds for this purchase are available from the State of Florida Emergency
Medical Services ("EMS") Matching Grant 3004 Award (FY 2003), Project No. 110118,
Account Code No. 280212.6.840.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Fire -Rescue received a grant from the State of Florida Department
of Health to initiate a Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program. In accordance with
the provisions of the grant, the Department of Fire -Rescue is seeking to purchase forty-
one (41) Powerheart G3 AEDs, forty-one (41) G3 carrying cases, forty-seven (47) ready
kits, one hundred twenty-nine (129) set of electrodes, forty-one (41) wall mount cases,
and forty-one (41) extended life lithium batteries necessary for the implementation of
the department's PAD program. These devices will allow the Department of Fire -
Rescue to begin its training of personnel comprised of either security guards, or easily
assembled "Rapid Response Teams" made up of volunteer City of Miami employees
who would respond to calls of "person down." These teams will be trained to give first
aid CPR and administer defibrillation shocks in the shortest time possible; thereby,
improving the outcomes of survival and recovery for victims of heart attack, stroke, and
other emergencies.
Studies have shown that the Powerheart G3 AED is an effective life saving device used
to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest, which is one of the leading causes of death in
the United States. This living saving equipment is the first and only device on the
market that features a one -button voice prompted operation that guide the user through
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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every step of the rescue process to eliminate rescuer confusion and uncertainty. The
Powerheart G3 AED is lightweight, and its easy -to -use features will allow trained
personnel to defibrillate cardiac arrest victims quickly and effectively, dramatically
improving the chances of survival from a cardiac arrest. In addition, this device is the
only AED on the market that automatically tests all three critical components daily
including the pre -connected electrodes (presence and function), IntelliSense® lithium
battery, and system, virtually assuring first time, every time rescue performance.
Moreover, the Powerheart G3 AED provides audible alerts to deficiencies, and does not
request or require spare batteries. Therefore, by having this equipment readily available
throughout various City facilities, it can give someone a second chance at life.
Fiscal Impact: None — Funded by the State of Florida EMS Matching Grant 3004
Award (FY 2003).
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