HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-019 AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
~ FOR AGENDA OF: 2/12/2003
ORIGINATING DEPT: Fire
Proposal to purchase four 12 lead EKG machines and ORIGINATOR: Al Duke, Fire Chief
three automated defb.(AED) Units with bond levy funds DATE SUBMITTED: 1/23/2003
~ Como~'ent of back i~ necessary) 3. EXHIBITS:
Budget & Fiscal ~"~ Contract Proposal
Operations
City Attorney
ENDORSEMENTS ~"--TRP_'jO~r APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL:
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Attached is a contract proposal to purchase four 12 lead EKG machines and three AED units from
Medtronics/Physio Control in Redmond, WA. These units will replace the Fire Department's
EKG machines on the medb units and AED units on the Engines that need repbcement due to
age, county protocol changes and new technobgy. The funds wil come from the bond levy monies.
It is the position of the Kitsap County Medical Program Director Doctor Steven Hillman that all ALS
(Paramedic Units) in Kitsap County purchase from Medtronb/Physio Control for uniformity and training
needs. With the requirement of the Medbal Program Director, we recommend a sob source purchase.
That the Bremerton City Council authorize the Mayor to sign and enter hto the contract proposalwith
Medtronics/Physio Control to purchase the 12 lead EKG and AED units.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Al Duke, Fire Chief
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Al Duke, Fire Chief
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED TABLED APPROVED ~/'~ DISAPPROVED AMENDED
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2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS:
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE:
Bremerton FIre/EMS personnel would not be able to provide the level of care to our cardiac patients that
is required by the American Heart Association and our local patient care protocols. Bremerton Fire
would also be the only ALS agency not utlizing 12 lead capablity in the county.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING. BUDGETS. FACILITIES. EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES:
The revenue for the pumhase of these unts will come from the bond bvy that was passed h 2002.
These units will replace our current machhes that are not made anymore and are seehg increased repai' needs.
7. RESEARCH SOURCES: