Keller officials approve defibrillator maintenance for city facilities, Parks at Town Center shade structure

Keller City Council approved new management and maintenance for defibrillators in city facilities during its regular March 17 meeting.

The details

The city approved new management under AED123, a Dallas-based company that assists with the installation, maintenance and compliance for defibrillators, according to its website.

A recent city evaluation found aging equipment and a lack of centralized oversight, according to city documents.

Currently, the city has 45 automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, across city facilities, with 26 discontinued units in need of replacement, per city documents. The new agreement with AED123 will ensure all defibrillators are maintained, inspected and ready for use for medical emergencies.

AEDs are used for immediate treatment in the event of an individual experiencing cardiac arrest, according to city documents. Defibrillators are located throughout a number of city facilities, including municipal buildings, parks and public safety departments.

Zooming in

The new program will include the following services for the city:

Program management and oversightReplacement for 26 discontinued unitsFive new devices for police vehicles that do not currently have defibrillatorsService and maintenance for all 50 unitsDefibrillator pad and battery replacement after use or expirationMonthly digital inspection reportsSame-day, in-person response for equipment issuesLoaner AED units for out-of-service devicesUnit replacement every eight yearsOptional post-use support such as patient data and coordination with the Keller Fire DepartmentThe city will be expected to pay $4,393 per month, or $48,323 annually, for the program, per city documents. The new program will last 36 months with an option for annual renewal, and funding will come from departmental budgets.

Also of note

Keller officials also approved a new shade structure with a concrete pad for The Parks at Town Center. The new structure will be purchased in partnership with the Bear Creek Running Club through a matching funds program the city used to help with parks and recreation development, according to city documents.

The structure will be placed near the K9 Pointe Dog Park and will become the start and end location for the running club, per city documents. The shade structure will cost $16,397 with an additional $2,250 for the concrete pad.

Half the cost will be funded by the running club, and the other half will be funded by the Keller Development Corp. The matching funds program was first created in 2014, per city documents.