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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 cardiac monitor on arrival and reduces time spent changing equipment. Staff described LifePak CR2 units as more rugged than older devices and Wi‑Fi connected so program administrators will receive immediate alerts if a unit reports trouble.
The rollout plan described in the work session: use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to purchase the first round of units (covering roughly 80% of the police fleet and a set of public placements that include the Pep Building, the Public Safety Building and Briarwood Park), then finance remaining AED purchases and placement across city center buildings, parks and vehicles over a four‑year period beginning January 2026. Staff said AED batteries are currently rated for about four years and emphasized pairing AEDs with Narcan and stop‑the‑bleed kits and delivering training citywide.
The presenter also cited two cardiac‑arrest saves at pools this summer as evidence of the importance of functional AEDs and said upgrades to parks and vehicle devices will support first responders and reduce delays on scene. Questions from councilors focused on expected lifespan and training; staff said battery lifespans are rated at four years and that trained staff — including those with CPR instructor certification — will conduct training sessions.
Council members praised the cross‑departmental effort and the AED plan; no vote was taken at the work session and any required purchasing approvals will be scheduled on the formal agenda at a later meeting.
