pages: CityCouncil/2009-11-17.pdf, 14
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CityCouncil | 2009-11-17 | 14 | minutes in a cardiovascular event in most situations, the Fire Department will not be at the scene within said time. The Fire Chief stated the Fire Department, at best, would just be arriving five and a half to six minutes into the call; patient outcome depends on the degree of arrest; if there is full arrest at mark zero and the Fire Department arrives at six minutes chances of survival are 50-50; survival would have deprivation. Vice Mayor deHaan stated hopefully, said event does not happen often. The Fire Chief stated statistic would be provided; the Fire Department needs to partner with the public; more public buildings are equipped with defibrillators; the public needs to be educated in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) . Councilmember Tam stated usually communities want to have neighborhood fire stations; inquired whether location is reflected in the response time for cardiovascular events or is just an average from any station. The Fire Chief responded averaging is from stations; stated the earlier intervention, the better chance of survival engines are often preserved and trucks are cut because 85% of calls are medical. Councilmember Matarrese stated the average is meaningless by itself; the range is important. The Fire Chief stated someone in full cardiac arrest for eight minutes could not be revived; the person could be saved with limited disability if the department arrives on the scene in four minutes; the longer past four minutes, there is more chance of disability if the person recovers; continued the presentation. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether three engines would respond to a boat fire no matter what, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired what is the response to flooding. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 November 17, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-11-17.pdf |