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Police DepartmentSubject:
Memorandum
ITEM 5.1.
Mayor and City Council
Thomas D. Zerwas, Chief of Police
February 12, 1997
PORTABLE DEFIBRILLATORS
Recently, representatives from Physio Control Corp. and Life Link
Tech., Inc. presented their products to the police department.
Physio Control demonstrated the operation of its LifePak 500
Automated External Defibrillator (AED); and, Life Link Tech.
demonstrated its VivaLink AED. Although both AED's appear to be
highly competitive in function, options, and price, we are
intending to purchase the LifePak 500. The LifePak 500 offers a
five (5) year lithium battery, less expensive electrodes (which are
compatible with those used by Elk River Ambulance) and a
promotional extended warranty of eight (8) years. This unit is
very durable and simple to use.
The estimated total cost for three (3) complete AED's is $9,500.00
(nine thousand, five hundred dollars). So far, we have received
approximately $5,000.00 (five thousand dollars) in donations.
Furthermore, Physio Control advised that it will take sixty (60)
days to deliver their product to us. We, therefore, anticipate
that we will be able to raise most of the remaining $4,500.00 (four
thousand, five hundred dollars) during that time. Any amount
unfunded would then be paid for from the sale of old police
vehicles later this year.
Although the decision was difficult and both units are very
comparable, I have decided to go with the LifePak 500. This should
prove to be the best unit for its intended use.
TDZ/kma
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