Defibrillators Available
Los Medanos Community Healthcare District is very pleased to announce our new effort to save lives of Pittsburg and Bay Point residents. Seventy-five percent of the people who die suddenly of heart disease, often without previous symptoms, are outside of a hospital setting. Statistics show that fewer than 5% of those who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital will survive. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been shown to increase a person’s chance of survival when used immediately.
Los Medanos Community Healthcare District has a limited number of very easy to use AEDs available, at no cost, to place in non-profit public locations where there are large gatherings of people. Priority will be given to public places where those who gather may be at higher risk for a cardiac event, such as senior citizens or athletic events. This is your organization’s opportunity to have an AED available to the public and to have your staff trained in the use and maintenance of the defibrillator, as well as basic CPR. We have collaborated with a local agency, CPR F.A.S.T., who will provide those who are awarded an AED the training required. This also will be at no cost to your organization.
Approved organizations will receive the AED, an accessory pack, and an alarmed AED cabinet to be mounted in a publicly accessible area. The medical oversight of the AED, coordination of training. and all necessary forms will be provided to the organization that is awarded an AED. For those who are concerned about liability in providing AED services to the community, we have a list of websites on the State statutes and regulations that should ease those concerns.
Please complete the form (LMCHD_AED_ApplicationForm.pdf), and feel free to include any additional information on separate pages that would benefit the approval of your application. Send the completed form to:
Los Medanos Community Healthcare District
P.O. Box 8698
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 432-2200 |
