Longview authorizes purchase agreement to keep power cots and add Lucas CPR device

Oct 23, 2026

Chief Grimes told council the city will continue a cooperative purchasing agreement for two powered cots, a Lucas mechanical chest-compression device and five-year maintenance contracts; the Lucas device automates CPR compressions to free paramedics for other care.

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Council authorized the city manager to continue the purchasing agreement for EMS equipment, including two powered cots, a Lucas mechanical chest-compression device and associated five-year maintenance contracts.

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