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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4D <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />MEETING DATE: May 11, 2015 <br />TOPIC: Acceptance of Donation of an AED from Shakopee <br />Mdewakanton Sioux Community <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community wishes to donate one automatic external <br />defibrillator (AED) to the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department. <br />BACKGROUND <br />As part of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community LIFE Program AED are donated to <br />first responder organizations in Minnesota. <br />The purpose of the Mdewakanton LIFE Program is to create greater awareness, availability, <br />and knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillators <br />(AEDs), as well as a faster first response to a cardiac incidence not only within our Community <br />but within our neighboring communities. To achieve these goals, the Shakopee Mdewakanton <br />Sioux Community is reaching out through the Mdewakanton Public Safety to train first <br />responders and place AED units throughout the area. <br />This donation will supplement the number of current number of AEDs within the Public Safety <br />Department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that Council accepts the donation from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux <br />Community of one AED unit valued at $2,226. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Donation Document from Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community <br />