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Brookhaven plans citywide AED standardization with CDBG funding and four‑year financing for remaining units
Summary
Public safety staff proposed replacing the city's AEDs with the LifePak CR2 model to improve interoperability with EMS, add Wi‑Fi monitoring and pediatric modes; initial purchases will use CDBG funds to cover about 80% of police fleet units and site placements, with remaining units financed over four years starting January 2026.
A public‑safety representative presented a plan to standardize automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across Brookhaven facilities and vehicles, saying the city will transition to the LifePak CR2 model to improve device interoperability with fire and EMS and to add remote monitoring and pediatric modes.
“Why did we choose the LifePak CR2? ... LifePAK is what the CabFire uses as well as AMR,” the presenter said, noting that the model allows EMS to plug defibrillator pads directly into their…
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