Policy Text
Policy
218Fremont Police Department
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program
218.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to state the requirements for the Fremont Police Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED) Program and identify the parties responsible for instituting and maintaining the
Program. The AED Program shall be maintained according to State requirements.
218.2 PLACEMENT OF AEDS
Automatic External Defibrillators shall be placed, as needed and as available, at appropriate
locations throughout the Police Department, including the main police building and adjacent police
buildings, such as the Fremont Detention Facility, Fremont Police Training Center, the Tri-City
Animal Shelter, and in designated patrol vehicles. Refer to Appendix A for locations.
218.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
(a)Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Director shall oversee the Fremont
Police Department AED Program. The Medical Director shall be a physician currently
licensed to practice medicine in the State of California.
(b)The supervisor/manager in charge of the CPR program shall coordinate the AED
program under the direction of the Medical Director. The CPR supervisor/manager is
also responsible for rotating and replacing expired or broken equipment, as needed,
and in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. This supervisor/manager
shall maintain records of monthly inspections of the AED machines.
(c)The Training Sergeant shall ensure that all employees required to be certified in first
aid/CPR are also trained in the use of the AED.
(d)Work area supervisors are responsible for ensuring that AEDs placed in their area
are tested and inspected every 30 days and that a notation of such inspection is
documented on the Inspection Sheet accompanying the AED.
(e)The CPR supervisor/manager shall ensure that employees annually receive
information which describes the locations of the AED machines and the proper use of
an AED, and also ensure that similar information is posted next to any installed AED.
218.4 USE OF THE AED
(a)Only trained personnel shall operate an AED.
(b)In the event of a medical emergency, the following steps should be taken:
1.Activate EMS by calling 911 or radioing Fremont Police Dispatch.
2.Assess the individual to determine if CPR and an AED are necessary.
3.If necessary, begin CPR and direct someone else to get an AED.
4.Use the AED in accordance with instructions and training.
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5.When transferring medical care of the individual to fire or ambulance personnel,
report the use of the AED.
(c)If it is unclear whether the medical emergency calls for use of the AED, turn on the unit
and follow instructions on placing the pads. The machine will assess the heart rhythm
automatically and determine whether defibrillation is necessary. The person cannot
be hurt or injured by the machine being turned on and the pads being put in place. The
machine will not deliver a shock if the heart rhythm does not indicate defibrillation.
218.5 AED DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING
(a)Upon completing the use of the AED and briefing the events to the responding
medical staff, the involved member shall complete a report describing the details,
circumstances, and results of the incident. The report should include any information
for victims, witnesses or suspects and include a detailed narrative. The narrative
should include a description of the symptomology of the person, whether CPR was
given before the AED arrive, whether a shock was delivered and total if applicable,
whether the person regained a pulse, breathing, or consciousness and to whom care
was transferred.
218.6 POST-USE PROCEDURE
(a)After the AED has been used, the user shall notify a patrol sergeant of such use and
deliver the used machine to the patrol sergeant for maintenance and download as
soon as practical.
(b)The patrol sergeant will download the infomation stored in the AED regarding its use
during the incident.Instructions regarding the download of the AED information are
located in each patrol sergeant's vehicle in the glove compartment along with the AED
connector USB cable.
1.The downloaded information shall be forwarded to the CPR supervisor/manager.
(c)The CPR supervisor/manager is responsible for reporting the use of the AED, via the
AED Use Event Summary Form in Appendix B to the Medical Advisor/Manager of the
AED program - Devices For Life, LLC, who will forward a copy to the Alameda County
EMS Agency and the Medical Director.
1.Appendix B
(d)The CPR supervisor/manager is responsible for maintenance of the used AED and its
return to service in the respective patrol vehicle.
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Attachments
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229 APPENDIX A.pdf
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APPENDIX A
LIST OF AED LOCATIONS
AED Location
1 PD, 1st floor, gym
2 PD, 1st floor, atrium
3 PD, 2