2015-29035 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29035
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A
DONATION OF ONE HUNDRED (100) AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDs), WITH AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL
COST OF $200,000.00, FROM BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH
FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, an AED is a portable electronic devise that identifies potentially life
threatening heart rhythms, and is capable of shocking the heart in order to properly set
its normal electric rhythm; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has a number of AEDs located
throughout the police department building, but believes that the placement of these
additional AEDs within patrol vehicles will serve as an important lifesaving tool for the
City's first responders; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, by and through the Miami Beach Police
Department, has partnered with Baptist Health South Florida, which has offered to
donate the 100 AEDs that has an approximate value of$200,000.00; and
WHEREAS, these additional AEDs will be primarily utilized by the Miami Beach
Police Department, and several AEDs will be provided to the Parks and Recreation
Department for utilization during critical cardiac incidents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, authorize the City of Miami
Beach to accept a donation of one hundred (100) automatic external defibrillators
(AEDs), with an approximate total cost of$200,000.00, from Baptist Health South Florida
on behalf of City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10 day of June, 2015.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Accepting Donation from Baptist Health to the Police Department of
Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) For Patrol Cars.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Reform Police Culture with Customer Service Emphasis •
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
The 2012 City of Miami Beach Community Satisfaction survey ratings for police
increased slightly in 2014 (up from 66% to 67% positive ratings). However, results
still lag behind 2005 and 2009 when police received positive ratings from 78% and
84%of residents, respectively. Residents in Mid Beach were more complimentary of
police giving them 71% positive ratings. Conversely, only 61% of residents in South
Pointe gave police excellent or good ratings.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
An AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life
threatening heart rhythms and is able to render aid by shocking the heart. The shock
basically resets the heart into a normal electrical rhythm. Minimal training is required
for their effective use.
The Miami Beach Police Department has a number of AEDs located throughout the
police department building, but does not have any units that are readily available to
police officers who patrol the city.
Through a partnership with Baptist Health, the Miami Beach Police Department has
been offered a donation of 100 AED units at an estimated cost of $200,00.00. The
units will be assigned to patrol officers who will carry the AEDs in their patrol vehicles
and a small number to Parks Department facilities.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
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3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: NA
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Chief of Staff Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt
Sign-Offs:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members •,' the City C mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 10, 2015
SUBJECT: A Resolution Accepting Don. tion from Baptist Health to the Police
Department of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) For Patrol Cars.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Accept the gift of donated items.
ANALYSIS
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States,
accounting for an estimated 325,000 deaths each year- nearly 1,000 people a
day or one person every two minutes. Survival rates nationally for SCA are less
than 8%. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not the same as a heart attack and can be
compared to an electrical problem in the heart. The only treatment for sudden
cardiac arrest is defibrillation which can be provided with an Auto-mated External
Defibrillator, also known as an AED.
An AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially
life threatening heart rhythms and is able to treat them by shocking the heart.
This shock basically resets the heart into a normal electrical rhythm. The
American Heart Association strongly encourages companies and organizations
to implement AED programs to increase the chances of survival for people who
have heart-related emergencies. Minimal training is required for their effective
use. Even if CPR is performed, defibrillation with an AED is required to treat
cardiac arrest and restore a normal heart rhythm. Technology has made AEDs
simple and user friendly.
The Miami Beach Police Department has a number of AEDs located throughout the
police department building, but does not have any units that are readily available to
police officers who patrol the city.
As a full service, 24 hour first responder for the citizens of the Miami Beach
community, officers of the Police Department are often expected to render life-
saving aid in critical incidents. One of the most important lifesaving tools a first
responder can have available is an (AED).
Proposal
Through a partnership with Baptist Health, the Miami Beach Police Department has
been offered a donation of 100 AED units at a total cost of approximately
$200,000.00. The units will be assigned to patrol officers who will carry the units in
their patrol vehicles and a small number of units will be distributed to Parks
Department facilities as needed.
The Miami Beach Fire Department(MBFD) has identified an AED that is well suited
for professional, mobile, first responders. The unit has a rugged construction, is
vehicle friendly and in addition to the MBFD, is currently utilized by Miami-Dade
County and West Miami Police Departments.
Baptist Health will purchase the AEs recommended by the Fire Department,through
their procurement process and then give the devices to the Police Department. The
AEDs will subsequently be distributed to officers working all shifts and all areas of
the city. The AEDs will be store in their patrol cars for immediate deployment, as
needed.
Conclusion:
Miami Beach Police Officers are committed to delivering exceptional police services.
The addition of AED's in mobile patrol vehicles will provide officers with one more
tool to impact and ultimately save lives. All officers issued AEDs will be trained on
the proper usage and will participate in refresher training, as may be necessary, to
maintain proficiency.
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