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Carmel approves nearly $1.25 million in fire-equipment purchases including mechanical CPR units
Summary
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved purchases totaling about $1.25 million for the Carmel Fire Department, including Lucas mechanical CPR devices, new power-load cots and Zoll cardiac monitors, which officials said have increased return of spontaneous circulation rates locally.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved two purchases totaling about $1,254,000 for equipment for the Carmel Fire Department on May 7.
Chief Joel Thacker, Fire Chief, Carmel Fire Department, told the board the purchases include Stryker power-load cots, stair chairs and Lucas mechanical CPR devices (Stryker Sales LLC, $464,726.80), and a piggyback contract for Zoll cardiac monitors and accessories (Zoll Medical Corporation, $789,207.98). He asked the board to approve both items.
Why it matters: Thacker said the Lucas devices have…
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