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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2017
AGENDA #: 6B
PREPARED BY: MARK ELLIOTT, CHIEF OF POLICE
PRESENTED BY: MARK ELLIOTT, CHIEF OF POLICE
AGENDA ITEM: ACCEPT DONATION OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILATORS
FROM THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to inform the Council of the award of a
grant from the SMSC for 14 AED’s.
History
In 2008 the SMSC donated several AED’s to Prior Lake PD. The AED’s
have been used many times by Prior Lake Police Officers to attempt to
resuscitate those suffering from a cardiac arrest within our community. As
part of those efforts many, well over 20, lives have been saved through the
use of these AED’s.
Current Circumstances
Those AED’s have reached the end of their useful lifecycle and the need to
replace and upgrade to the latest technology in this life saving tool was
realized. As part of this initiative the police department applied for a grant
from the SMSC as part of their AED program.
Prior Lake took delivery of this donation on October 11th at a ceremony at
the SMSC Public Safety Building. Prior Lake received the 1000th AED as
part of this donation. At the ceremony SMSC Vice-Chairman Keith B.
Anderson said “After helping first launch this program 13 years ago, I’m
honored to be here to celebrate this milestone and all of the lives saved by
the AEDs we’ve donated. Public safety and first response capabilities are
very important to the SMSC, and helping neighbors like Prior Lake by
donating AEDs demonstrates our commitment.”
Police Chief Mark Elliott commented, “Thank you to the SMSC for this
generous contribution to our department. Having AEDs at the ready in our
police cruisers positions us to save lives. Responding to medical calls is
one of the primary functions of our officers, and having the right equipment,
like these new AEDs gives our patients a better chance for a successful
outcome. On behalf of our residents, businesses and visitors I would like to
thank the SMSC for being a benevolent and caring public safety partner.”
The officers have been trained on the new AED’s and they have been
placed in the squads.
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Conclusion
The donation is an example of the great working partnership the City and
SMSC have in jointly providing for public safety in our communities.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
This was not a budgeted item so the donation of $18,925.20 is greatly
appreciated.