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CentOS offers no-cost AED and first-aid services through Omnia purchasing co‑op to Haskell County
Summary
A CentOS representative told the Haskell County Board of Commissioners that the Omnia purchasing cooperative can provide AED maintenance, bleeding-control kits, Narcan, and choking devices at no service charge and suggested the county consider enrolling.
A representative of CentOS told the Haskell County Board of Commissioners that the company can administer county AED programs and supply first-aid and lifesaving equipment using the Omnia purchasing cooperative.
The CentOS representative said the program could eliminate service charges and provide discounted products for county cabinets and that CentOS already supports similar programs in McIntosh and Latimer counties. Services described included monthly AED checks, supply of pads and batteries, provision of bleeding-control kits, distribution of naloxone (Narcan) and choking devices such as LifeVac.
The presenter said many police stations have received bleeding-control kits and naloxone through CentOS and suggested the county could save money while expanding lifesaving tools for employees and public facilities. The representative left informational materials in the clerk’s office after the meeting.
Why this matters: equipment provisioning and maintenance affect emergency response and employee safety. County officials did not immediately vote on enrolling in any program during the meeting; the presentation was offered as new business and information for commissioners to consider.
