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DECEMBER 10, 2013 13-562 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: ACCEPT DONATION OF LUCAS HEART COMPRESSION DEVICE
FROM ALTRUSA
INITIATED BY: OSHKOSH FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Altrusa has generously offered to donate funds covering 80% of the cost
of a Lucas Heart Compression Device for use by the Oshkosh Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the proposed donation is consistent with the mission of the Oshkosh Fire
Department and the City of Oshkosh; is suitable for the purpose proposed; is compatible with
existing equipment and funds 80-% of the cost of the proposed purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Fire Department EMS Grant account will provide the
remaining balance of the funding necessary for the purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that City acknowledges with gratitude and appreciation the generous donation from
Altrusa for a Lucas Heart Compression Device and the proper City officials are hereby
authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to accept and acknowledge this
donation.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Tim Franz, Fire Chief
DATE: December 5, 2013
RE: Accept donation from Altrusa of Oshkosh for Lucas device .
BACKGROUND
The Altrusa Club of Oshkosh has donated two Lucas chest compression devices to the
City through their fundraising efforts over the last several years. They have continued in
these efforts and have approached the City with a donation that will cover 80% of the
cost of and additional unit. .
ANALYSIS
The Lucas device automates the chest compression function of CPR and has shown to be
more effective leading to better outcomes in patients suffering cardiac arrest. The Fire
Departments primary ambulances are currently equipped with a Lucas but the cross staff
ambulances do not have them. This device will be placed on the busiest of the four units.
This will also give us a unit to deploy to special event coverage.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of one of these units is $13,709.47 of which $11,000.00 or 80% will be covered
by the donation. The remaining funds required will come from the fire departments EMS
fire grant account which holds funds from annual state grants for emergency medical
services equipment replacement. This balance of this fund is more than sufficient to cover
the remaining $2,709.47.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the Council accept this donation which will continue to enhance our
abilities to provide quality cardiac care There is no fiscal impact to the taxpayers of the
City and they will realize an improvement in service though the additional availability of
this life saving equipment
Respectfully Submitte ,
Timothy Franz
Fire Chief
Approved:
City Manager
Mark Rohloff
MONETARY DONATION FORM
DONOR INFORMATION
Name:
Addres
Phone:
Email:
hereby gives to the City of Oshkosh $ o for the purpose of c V c` e
This Donation subject to the foliowing restrictionslconditions (if any):
W €li the City be required to expend funds or otherwise pa clpate in t e donation or gift?
If so, please identify the City's anticipated participation: Y f . 4 - 6 e d 4 Ik o , e
Any funds in excess of the amount required for the above purpose:
{) may be used for
{) shall be returned to the Donor
() may be applied to any other project or fund deemed appropriate by the City Manager
of the City of Oshkosh
The City of Oshkosh will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the intended purpose
of the donation but reserves the right to utilize, relocate and/or dispose of any item
funded through donated funds as the City of Oshkosh may deem fit.
If this donation is in the amount smaller than $10,000, the City of Oshkosh will not create
a separate Trust Account, For amounts greater than $10,000, the Donor may request
anti e City of Oshkosh may es #ablish a separate Trust Account for the donated funds.
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