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Consider approving a grant application and accepting a donation from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in the form of an automatic external defibrillator valued at $1,695 to the Police Department; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Grant Gift Campaign has awarded the Farmers Branch Police Department a Physio-Control LifePak AED system. Michael Davies, Franchisee for the Galleria location in Farmers Branch, contacted the Farmers Branch Police Department on June 27, 2016, and explained the Grant Gift campaign. With his assistance, an application was submitted and the AED was awarded on July 1, 2016. The police patrol division currently deploy three AED units in the field daily. As first responders, police officers have utilized the AED units to resuscitate patients suffering from a heart attack, which has on several occasions contributed to successful recoveries. The Physio-Control LIFEPAK defibrillator is valued at $1,695. Michael and Rebecca Davies, the Firehouse Subs Franchisee, own and operate the store located at 13465 Inwood Rd., Farmers Branch, Texas 75244. Rebecca is here today to present the gift.
DISCUSSION:
The Physio-Control LifePak AED donated by the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will supplement the current City's supply and enhance the police department's life-saving capabilities.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends approving the grant application and accepting the donation from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in the form of an Automatic External Defibrillator valued at $1,695 to the police department.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve the grant application and accept the donation from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in the form of an Automatic External Defibrillator valued at $1,695 to the police department.
2. I move to deny the grant application and not accept the donation ...
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