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Approval to purchase Lifepack Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator
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SUMMARY:
The Crossville Fire Department requests your approval to purchase a Physio Control Lifepack Model 35 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator package. The cardiac monitor defibrillator package will improve the Paramedics and AEMT’s ability to treat patient’s suffering from cardiac conditions. In addition, the unit will be capable of transmitting the patient’s 15 lead EKG to the hospital medical staff prior to the patient’s arrival allowing doctors to diagnose potential life ending heart attacks even before the patient arrives to the emergency room. This unit will be the same model used by Cumberland County EMS which will increase proficiency and treatment. The unit was not on the market at the time of budgeting and comes in a bit higher than anticipated and we request the additional funds be added to the line item. We currently have $55,200 in Line item 42200-940-006 and the total cost with the procare annual service plan is $64,373.57.
BUDGET ACCOUNT: 42200-940-006
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