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Warrington approves AED and naloxone kit purchase using opioid‑settlement funds
Summary
Supervisors authorized purchase of AEDs and naloxone kits to be placed at municipal buildings, patrol cars and the pool, using restricted opioid‑settlement funds; staff said units will be interoperable with existing equipment and training is included.
The Warrington Board of Supervisors voted on Aug. 12 to authorize purchases of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and naloxone kits using restricted Pennsylvania opioid‑settlement funds.
Township staff and the chief of emergency services said the procurement would supply devices for municipal buildings, patrol cars and park/pool locations. Chief Lee Greenberg (speaker 14) described a plan for 23 units distributed across municipal facilities and vehicles and said using a common vendor would improve interoperability of pads and supplies across first‑responder agencies.
Clarifying cost: during the motion there was an apparent discrepancy in the price read by the chair and the correction provided by staff. The chair stated a total of $59,905; the manager corrected that figure in the meeting record to $9,965.60. Supervisors approved the purchase by voice vote after staff confirmed maintenance and training arrangements and that the opioid funds have usage deadlines.
What was said: Chief Greenberg told the board the opioid‑settlement funds are restrictive and the package included naloxone (to meet funding requirements) and interoperable AED equipment so responders would not need to swap pads during transfers of care. Staff said batteries and pad replacement schedules are built into the plan and trainers would be available to certify personnel.
Board action: motion to authorize purchase of AED units and naloxone kits using PA opioid‑settlement funds — approved on voice vote.
What’s next: staff will finalize the purchase order and place the order; managers said units should arrive in a few weeks and training will be scheduled for personnel.
