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28.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
Meeting Date:
01/31/2017
Title:
Pulse Point Agreement
Submitted By:
Michael Knipstein, EMS
Department:
EMS
Agenda Category:
Regular Agenda Items

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Agenda Item

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding licensing agreement for PulsePoint software between PulsePoint Foundation and Williamson County.

Background

PulsePoint Respond is a pre-arrival solution designed to support public safety agencies working to improve cardiac arrest survival rates through improved bystander performance and active citizenship. PulsePoint Respond empowers everyday citizens to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Application users who have indicated they are trained in CPR and willing to assist in case of an emergency can now be notified if someone nearby is having a cardiac emergency and may require CPR. If the cardiac emergency is in a public place, the location-aware application will alert trained citizens in the vicinity of the need for bystander CPR simultaneous with the dispatch of advanced medical care. The application also directs these citizen rescuers to the exact location of the closest publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED). User notification only occurs after 9-1-1 has been called. A similar agreement was approved on 12/20/16, but was later canceled after the original vendor was not able to provide these services.  There is no change in price for the services.  This was approved in the FY 17 EMS budget.  This agreement has been approved by purchasing, legal and PSTP.
 

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Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Hal Hawes Hal Hawes 01/23/2017 03:35 PM
County Judge Exec Asst. Wendy Coco 01/24/2017 04:59 PM
Form Started By:
mknipstein
Started On:
01/23/2017 12:34 PM
Final Approval Date:
01/24/2017