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Duval councilors discuss adding AED at Big Rock Ballpark, registering city devices with PulsePoint
Summary
Council member Jen Burnett asked the Committee of the Whole to explore placing an automated external defibrillator (AED) at Big Rock Ballpark, and staff said they will research funding, placement and PulsePoint registration for existing devices.
Jen Burnett raised the possibility of installing an automated external defibrillator, or AED, at Big Rock Ballpark and asked the committee whether she should pursue additional research and potential outside funding.
The request came during the Committee of the Whole workshop. Burnett said Project 100, a program run through the Mind Foundation, has installed AEDs at local sports sites and that at least two park-based units have been deployed elsewhere. She asked whether the city would consider adding an AED at Big Rock and whether a combination of community fundraising and foundation support could cover purchase costs.
City staff indicated the capital cost of an outdoor-rated AED can be modest and that the city has experience maintaining AEDs purchased previously. A staff member noted an AED suitable for outdoor placement can include temperature control and an enclosure with a camera; another staff member flagged that some outdoor units rely on Wi‑Fi or cellular service for remote monitoring and that Big Rock currently lacks Wi‑Fi, which could affect camera or connectivity features.
Council and staff also discussed registering the city’s existing AEDs with PulsePoint AED, the smartphone app used by many first responders and by residents to locate nearby defibrillators. Burnett said several devices already in city buildings were not listed in PulsePoint and suggested staff register city devices so they appear in the public registry.
City staff agreed to follow up. The committee recommended that City Administrator Cynthia (first name used in the workshop) coordinate with the city’s emergency manager, who has previously tracked AED placement and maintenance, and to bring back information about cost, siting, maintenance responsibility and how to register units with PulsePoint.
No formal motion or vote was taken on AED acquisition during the workshop. The conversation concluded with staff agreeing to research procurement options, outdoor-rated cabinets, connectivity needs and possible funding sources, and to return with recommendations for council consideration.
