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County Administrator's Report 13. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/21/2018
Issue: Acceptance of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Donation of Seven (7) Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)
From:	SELINA BARNES
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Donation of Seven Automatic External Defibrillators to the Department of Corrections - Commander Selina Barnes, Interim Director of Corrections

That the Board take the following action regarding the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donation of seven Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs):

A. Authorize the acceptance of the AED donation from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, valued at approximately $9,914.14; and

B. Authorize Whitney C. Lucas, Corrections Financial Manager to complete the acceptance of the donation, distribute the AEDs within the County jail as planned, and complete any final Grant Award processes and documentation requirements, in compliance with Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and Board policy.

BACKGROUND:

On February 20, 2018, the Department of Corrections submitted a grant application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation program requesting seven (7) Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) valued at approximately $9,914.14. On April 3, 2018 the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation identified that the county was selected to be awarded a grant for the request. On May 21, 2018 the Foundation identified that they would be purchasing the equipment and having it shipped directly to the department. At this time, it does not appear that the Foundation is looking for any media support or additional activities to take receipt of this equipment other than providing the Foundation the evidence of receipt for the AEDs once they are delivered.

These seven AEDs have been identified to be utilized within the county jail in support of inmates, visitors, and the correctional staff working within the jail facility on a daily basis. These seven AEDs will increase the number of AEDs located throughout the facility from 17 to 24 units, thus reducing the AED per inmate count from approximately one AED per 55 inmates down to one AED per 35 inmates.

Generally noted data related to AEDs include:

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
About 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur while victims are at work according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data.
Of the sudden cardiac arrest deaths that occur each year, estimates range from 250,000 to 400,000 deaths, more than 95% of the victims die before they reach the hospital.
AED advocates argue that if care can be provided within five to seven minutes, survival rates can improve dramatically. Using a defibrillator on an individual in cardiac arrest increases their survival rate by 60%.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

No additional staff is being requested or will be required to take receipt and distribute this equipment appropriately.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is consistent with Board Competitive Grant Application Policy, Section II; A.6. in acknowledging and accepting grant awards.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, Corrections Finance staff will take receipt of the equipment, provide proper documentation to the Foundation to close out grant requirements, and distribute the equipment to the county jail staff for proper distribution and location within the county jail.

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