Title
Donation from Fry’s Food Stores to Support the Phoenix Fire Department’s Fast-Cooling Method (Ordinance S-51189)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to retroactively accept a donation valued at approximately $3,000 from Fry’s Food Stores to support the Phoenix Fire Department’s fast-cooling method. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this donation.
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Summary
Fry’s Food Stores wishes to support the Phoenix Fire Department’s efforts to purchase ice to be used for the fast-cooling method. The fast-cooling method is used when a patient's temperature surpasses 104 degrees, and they present altered mental status. Once the patient is fully immersed in the cooling bag, which is filled with ice, firefighter-paramedics constantly reevaluate vital signs including their temperature. This method has been proven to be effective in treating heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and exhaustion.
Fry’s Food Stores donation, in the form of gift cards, will be distributed to each fire station to allow them to purchase ice from a Fry’s Food Store when convenient between calls for service to replenish inventory. This will allow the fire station to be ready for the next call that may require this live-saving technique.
This request adheres to the Fire Department's charitable donations process.
Financial Impact
This donation does not require any matching funds. The funds will be used in accordance with City policies.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.