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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: November 12, 2012 Resolution#: - By-law#: N/A
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Report#: CSD-011-12 File#:
Subject: PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM — EXPANSION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-011-12 be received; and
2. THAT the expansion to the Public Access Defibrillator Program be referred to the
2013 budget process.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Jos ph P. Caruana Franklin Wu,
Dir ,ctor, Community Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 At the November 5, 2012 meeting, Council ratified a resolution directing staff"to
report back to the November 12, 2012 General Purpose and Administration
Committee meeting on providing defibrillator service at all the hall boards."
1.2 In preparing this report staff has identified the following ten Community Halls for
consideration and inclusion in the Municipality's Public Access Defibrillator (PAD)
Program;
• Solina Hall • Orono Town Hall
• Tyrone Hall • Kendal Community Centre
• Haydon Hall • Brownsdale Community Centre
• Hampton Hall • Newtonville Hall
• Baseline Community Hall
• Bowmanville Memorial
Park Clubhouse
1.3 Should Council approve expansion of the PAD program to include all the above
listed Hall Boards, there would still be four buildings that do not provide the
service. As such, this report includes those additional sites for Council's
consideration, and they are;
• Visual Arts Centre
• Clarke Museum
• Bowmanville Museum
• Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre
2.0 PAD PROGRAM
2.1 Although there may be no financial obligations on the part of the respective
Boards, it is imperative to be committed to the program, as there is a requirement
to complete annual certification training for up to twelve staff or volunteers for
each unit.
2.2 In addition to the formal training there is a requirement to accept responsibility for
regular visual inspections of each unit to ensure the unit is maintained in perfect
operating condition. Any maintenance would be provided by the technical staff at
the Central East Prehospital Care Program (CEPCP).
2.3 As there is onus on the Board to receive training and perform regular inspections
to participate in the PAD program, staff is recommending that the program be
provided only to the Boards that request participation.
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3.0 SYSTEM MONITORING
3.1 Once installed, each unit is monitored by a third party. The Municipality currently
has a company that provides this service. It is anticipated that any additional
sites would be added to that contract.
3.2 Once operational, in the event that a unit is removed from its case, a signal is
sent directly to the monitoring company indicating the location the signal is being
sent from. The monitoring company would contact 911 to advise that the
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been removed from its case, and
then the 911 dispatcher would follow their protocol and contact the responding
agency (EMS).
3.3 The monitoring system requires each facility to have at least one telephone land
line. Where a dedicated line cannot be provided, a component can be added
that will allow the AED system to override the line in the event the system is
activated.
4.0 FINANCING
4.1 The estimated cost per site is provided as follows:
Initial Costs (First Year Only)
Defibrillator Unit $2,500
Monitoring System Installation and Monitoring $ 450
CEPC Program Support & Training $1,750
$4,700
Annual Costs (Second and Subsequent Years)
CEPC Program Support & Training $1,750
System Monitoring 275
$2,025
4.2 In the event that all 14 sites-identified-agree to participate, the total cost is
estimated as follows:
14 units @ $4,700 = $65,800 one time only
14 units @ $2,025 = $28,350 annually
4.3 It is noted that the Haydon Hall currently does not have telephone service
installed. Should the Haydon Hall Board wish to participate in the PAD program,
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costs to install and maintain the phone system are estimated at $250 installation
and $30 monthly charges.
5.0 HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO
5.1 The Heart and Stroke Foundation does provide a funding opportunity for the
capital cost of the defibrillators. The Foundation has advised that the next round
of their public access defibrillator funding program is scheduled to be announced
in November 2012, with submission deadline set for late December and
approvals announced in March of 2013.
5.2 Although staff is not specifically aware of any confirmed future funding
opportunities through the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Foundation staff
does advise that it is possible that they will have more rounds of applications in
the future.
6.0 COMMENTS
6.1 Currently the Community Services Department administers the PAD program for
all Municipal recreation facilities in addition to the Orono Arena Board, Newcastle
Arena Board and the Newcastle Community Hall Board. Should this program
expand to include the sites indicated in this report, the Operations Department
will assume responsibility to coordinate the Board operated components of the
program.
6.2 As the total capital and ongoing maintenance costs are substantial, staff is
recommending that the program expenses be referred to the 2013 budget
process.
6.3 The Municipality of Clarington has demonstrated its commitment to providing a
cardiac safe community through the ongoing partnership with the Central East
Prehospital Care Program and staff look forward to expanding the PAD program
in our community.
7.0 CONCURRENCE:
7.1 This report has been reviewed by Fred Horvath, Director of Operations and
Nancy Taylor, Director of Finance who concur with the recommendations.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Joseph P. Caruana, Director of Community Services
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: None