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City approves $339,663.94 purchase of cardiac monitors and compression devices for fire department
Summary
Rochester Hills City Council authorized purchase of four LifePak 35 cardiac monitors with four-year maintenance and two Lucas automated chest-compression devices; net cost after trade-ins reported as $321,663.94 and funding was in the FY2025 budget.
Rochester Hills City Council unanimously authorized a purchase of emergency medical equipment for the fire department on Oct. 6, approving four LifePak 35 cardiac monitors with accessories and four years of preventative maintenance plus two Lucas chest-compression devices.
Captain Mattson presented the request and described the operational value: “These new devices are crucial for maintaining equipment standardization across our entire fleet,” he said, and added that the LifePak 35 monitors “allow our paramedics to transmit critical cardiac diagnostic readings directly to the hospital staff at our local hospitals that have cardiac cath labs while our crews are en route.”
Captain Mattson also described the Lucas device: “The new Lucas chest compression devices provide automated chest compression for adult patients in cardiac arrest. These ensure that patients receive uninterrupted high quality compressions, which is a key factor in increasing, patient chances of survival.” He noted the devices also reduce rescuer fatigue and improve safety in moving ambulances.
Financial details and procurement
The total purchase price listed was $339,663.94, with trade-in credits of $18,000 applied, yielding a net cost of $321,663.94. Captain Mattson said funding for the purchase was included in the city’s adopted FY2025 budget.
Council action
Councilmember Neubauer moved approval and Councilmember Blair seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Ending
Staff will finalize contract terms and proceed with procurement under the city’s contracting procedures; the equipment will standardize monitors across the fleet and provide hospital-transmission capability and automated chest compression on specified vehicles.
