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Yankton County OKs $23,316 AED preventive‑maintenance contract for county buildings and vehicles
Summary
The county approved a four‑year preventive‑maintenance contract for 13 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) located in county buildings, patrol cars and the jail; commissioners discussed scope, placement and funding source.
Yankton County commissioners voted to approve a four‑year preventive‑maintenance contract for the county’s AEDs, authorizing annual payments of $5,829 (totaling $23,316 over four years) to cover regular inspections, software updates and replacement of batteries and pads.
The contract covers 13 units identified in county facilities and patrol vehicles. Troy, a county staff member who presented the estimate, said the county discovered expired pads and battery packs during recent checks and described the preventive work Stryker performs. "When he comes to work on ours on an annual basis ... he'll go through all of those as well," Troy said, adding that the preventive program reduces the risk of an AED failing when needed.
Commissioners pressed staff on whether every patrol car needs an AED and whether deputies are trained to use them. "CPR alone is not going to revive that person," Troy said, describing a January case where rapid AED use helped return pulses before hospital arrival. Commissioners discussed pairing down the roster of units to reduce cost; one commissioner suggested keeping a device in the government center and highway shop rather than in every patrol vehicle.
The board discussed funding the contract from the county building fund. At the meeting the chair recorded a motion: "Motion by Dan, second by Wanda to approve the contract for the maintenance on the AEDs." Hearing no further discussion, the board voted in favor and the motion carried.
The contract does not include purchase of new AEDs; commissioners were told replacement units cost roughly $2,000 each. Staff said the devices themselves can last 15 years or more if maintained and that several of the county’s units already report upcoming pad or battery expirations through their Wi‑Fi monitoring.
The decision directs staff to proceed with the preventive maintenance agreement; commissioners said they may revisit exact device counts and placements with the sheriff’s office and building staff.
The motion carried as recorded at the meeting; the vote was announced as "all in favor, aye ... motion carries."
