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I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> Form# B-62 <br /> f13fg1 <br /> i <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> i <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> i <br /> i <br /> DEPARTMENT Fire DATE 12/2012O21 <br /> STAFF CONTACT Battalion Chief Chris Honda PHONE 932-2900 <br /> A REQUEST <br /> Please prepare a resolution to accept a donation of 3 LUCAS Compression System devices along with all <br /> necessary accessories (3 Lucas battery chargers ,3 Lucas power supply units and 6 Lucas rechargeable <br /> battery packs) <br /> Please send a letter of appreciationto <br /> Hilo Medical Center Foundation <br /> C/O Lisa Rantz <br /> 1190 Waianuenue Ave <br /> Hilo, HI 9672,0 <br /> B BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED) <br /> The LUCAS device has been shown to improve quality of chest compressions, increase ETCO2 levels as <br /> well as being able to sustain life-saving circulation during prolonged resuscitation attempts. This is crucial <br /> considering the long transports and geographcial challenges that we aro faced with here on Hawaii Island <br /> LUCAS has been studied extensively,shown to be safe and effective and to save patients that would <br /> otherwise have been consideree futile Total estimated cost for these items would be approximately <br /> $62,000 <br /> The Fire Department is requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee in order for the resolution to be <br /> heard at its next scheduled meeting <br /> u <br /> SIGNED DATE /Z e+ <br /> Department Head <br />