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Request to Accept a Donation of $75,000 in EMS Equipment and Software from United Phoenix Firefighters Association Inc. (Ordinance S-52165) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to accept up to $75,000 in equipment and software from United Phoenix Firefighters Association Inc. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse this donation. If not approved, the donation would be declined.
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Summary
In partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community and Health Advancement, the United Phoenix Firefighters Association Inc. will donate $75,000 in equipment and software upgrades to bolster the Phoenix Fire Department’s (PFD) heat-relief initiatives and refine its ice-water immersion treatment protocols. The donation includes:
- Up to 45 cardiac monitors with integrated, continuous temperature-monitoring hardware and upgraded software; one for each PFD rescue ambulance, enabling real-time tracking of patient vitals during heat emergencies.
- Up to 120 heavy-duty coolers, to be placed on fire apparatus such as engines, ladders, ladder tenders, heavy rescues, and MR units, allowing crews to transport larger ice volumes and maintain optimal ice integrity at incident scenes.
This request adheres to the Fire Department’s charitable donations process.
Contract Term
There is no term connected to this donation.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact on the City.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.