Regular Items 6.
Public Safety Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 03/18/2025
COMMITTEE:
Public Safety
CONTACT:
Mike Mathews
CHAIR:
Juliana Halvorson
ACTION REQUESTED:
Consider recommending approval to issue a purchase order in the amount of $357,340.88 to Howe Medical for the purchase of eight (8) New Lifepak 35 cardiac monitors.
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Steve Chavez
In order for the fire department to maintain its Advanced Life Support program through the state of NM, front line engines are required to carry cardiac monitors. Most monitors have a life expectancy of approximately 8 years. The last cardiac monitors purchased by the fire department were purchased in 2015. The Zoll cardiac monitors purchased at that time were refurbished models. This puts the age of refurbished models at 10 years old.
In order to consistently provide the best level of care for the citizens of Roswell, we are asking for approval to purchase 8 new cardiac monitors to outfit all first due apparatus.
In order for the fire department to maintain its Advanced Life Support program through the state of NM, front line engines are required to carry cardiac monitors. Most monitors have a life expectancy of approximately 8 years. The last cardiac monitors purchased by the fire department were purchased in 2015. The Zoll cardiac monitors purchased at that time were refurbished models. This puts the age of refurbished models at 10 years old.
In order to consistently provide the best level of care for the citizens of Roswell, we are asking for approval to purchase 8 new cardiac monitors to outfit all first due apparatus.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
Funding source from 55004125-817505
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
This is the first committee to review
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
With the age of our refurbished cardiac monitors being over the 8-year life expectancy, we highly recommend the purchase of these new cardiac monitors.