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Ordinance 98-036'~ ~'~'/AUTOMATED EXTE~AL DE~BRILLATOR PROG~ FOR "-Yoz ~ ~, ~¢~' .~]':'~ COLLIER COUNt; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND "' '~ ~'~" PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILI~; PRODDING FOR ~QUI~ENTS AND PROCEDU~S; PRODDING FOR CONFLICT AND SE~BILI~; PRODDING FOR AN EF~CTI~ DATE. ~AS. the Bo~d of Coun~ Commissionz~ of Collier County, Flo~da, ~er:inaa~ refe~ to a "th~ Bo~d") pro~d~s P~i¢ Adva¢~ Life Suppo~ for · e citizens ad visito~ of Collier Count, including ~¢ Ci~ of Naples, M~co lslad ad ~v~gladcs Ci~, through its D~ent of ~m~g~¢y M~i~al S:~i~ea ~ereina~er sometimes r~f¢~ed to a "~MS"); ad > ~AS, ~ ~ca Hem Aso¢iation ha dztain~ that na~ll h~ naber of deaths due to sudden c~dia¢ ~est continue to fis:; ad -, ~ ..~ ~n~As, th~ ae~¢a Sere Association n= stat~ that m~ key t~~S ..'] th~a expading naber of deaths ia to daatieally expad th~ a mlabfl~ of defib~llation the~py in a timely f~hion; ad ~E~AS, the ~a Hem Association r~o~a that r~¢nt br=~ou~s in automati~ external defib~llator, ~reina~er ref~ to a "AED'3, te~ology have r~ult~ in the availabili~ of devic=s that have be~ prov~ to be safe ad eff~tive in treating sudd~ ~dia¢ ~est; ~d ~AS, the ~¢a Hem Association ha det~in~ that these new devices ~¢ vi~ally maint~na~¢ ~. safe ad e~y to us~ with minimum ~ining, small, lightclOt, dmbl~ ad inexp~sive; ad ~AS, ~e a~a H~ Asociation ha detain~ ~at ~e wid~r~M av~labili~ of~Ds will mac sudd~ ~dia¢ death a ~ly ~ble dis~e, p~v~ting hun~s of a~s~ d~s; ad ~AS, ~e ~cfica Hem Association h~ detained that it is in publi~ interest to ma~ ~Ds r~dily availabl~ to ~z g~nal public, but that the public be ~ain~ to pmp~ly use ~Da ad to ~tivat¢ th~ ~ney m~ieal s~i¢~ systa ia~iately u~n ~ing a AED; ad WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has determined that certain procedures should be implemented to ensure proper use of AEDs and has enacted §401.2915, Florida Statutes, outlining these procedures; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Ordlnanee to set minimum standards for use, training, data collection and data recovery for the Community Automated External De~brillator Program; and WHEREAS, the Collier County EMS Department, as the licensed provider ofpre- hospital care, will develop and coordinate this program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINrED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION ONE: ~ This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Community Automatic External De~brillator Program Ordinance" for Collier County. SECTION TWO: ~ Pursuafit to Section 125.01(1)(e), Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida finds that it is empowered to provide ambulance and emergency medical services. Pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida further finds it has the authority to exercise broad home rules powers and as such finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Collier County to enact this Ordinance. It is the purpose of this Ordinance to create the Community Automatic External Defibrillator Program which will establish guidelines for use, training. data collection and data recovery requirements and procedures for Automatic External Defibrillators (hereinafter known as AEDs). SECTION THREE: ~ Notwithstanding any provisions of any other county zoning or other ordinance to the contrary, this article shall apply to, and be enforced in, the incorporated as well as the unincorporated areas of the county. Hospitals, as defined in §395.002(12), Florida Statute, are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION FOUR: eoui en s and P du The following shall be the requirements and procedures for use, training, data collection and data recovery of the AED program: a) No AED shall be used in the incorporated or unincorporated area of Collier County without first complying with the requirements and procedures set forth in this section. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the AED to ensure that only trained individuals operate, or have access to, the AED. b) The purchase of AED's will be done only after a written request is made to the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department by the individual, organization or company requesting the purchase of an AED. The written request must contain the name, location, number of units, number of people to service and type and manufacturer of the AED. c) Upon receipt of the written request to purchase, the EMS Department will coordinate a training class for the requesting party, and all intended users of the AED, on the proper operation of AEDs. Training will consist of one three hour class which will include: I. History of Sudden Death II. Signs and Symptoms of Cardiac Arrest III. American Heart Association one person Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation IV, Proper Use, Maintenance and Periodic Inspection of the AED d) Upon successful completion of the required training, the Collier County EMS Department will issue a Certificate of Completion. The Collier County Medical Director will then issue a prescription for the purchase of an AED which has been approved, and authorized for purchase, by the Food and Drug Administration. e) Users of the AED will follow the policies and procedures developed and authorized by the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department Medical Director. These policies and procedures will be provided to the individual, organization or company requesting the purchase of an AED upon the successful completion of the training required by this section. f) Recertification of users and inspection of the AED will be done on an annual basis by the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department. Recertification of users will consist of one, one and half hour class which will review the techniques for using the AED and check for compliance with the AED program. g) The Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department will conduct quality assurance testing after use of the AED. The quality assurance testing will be on the proper use, placement and maintenance of the AED. An additional use of such testing will be to gather statistical information on the benefits AED availability provides to the community. h) Any person who uses an AED is required to contact the EMS Department as soon as reasonably possible upon use of the AED. i) Upon notification of the use of an AED. the EMS Department will be responsible for the collection and recovery of data generated by the AED. The owner of the AED will not unreasonably withhold consent to the retfievai of such data or to any quality assurance testing. The manner in which data is recovered will be dictated by the capability of the particular AED unit, since the method of data collection differs depending upon the type of AED. All data, once recovered by the EMS Department, will be stored at a centralized database to be located and operated by the Collier County EMS Department. SECTION FIVE: penalties Violations o~r' this Ordinance shall be enforced by and through the Collier County Code Enforcement Ordinance, Ordinance No. 92-80, as amended, and Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. SECTION SIX: o i and eve il' In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by the court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall I;e deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION SEVEN: u ioihodef w d d'nances The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other appropriate word. SECTION EIGHT: ~ This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of notice from the Secretary of State that this Ordinance has been filed with the Secretary of State. O PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this//~ day of_z~:~ ..___, 1998. /,' :~,~'.,".:'X~T:.,, · soAsm oF COUNTY CO~SSIONaP, S · "5c' ~,' n~O~'r ~.:.~Roclc, CLESU:OF cOu-mR COUNTY. EOPaDA ..- ;..~ ...., .:, ...';~.~ ~~. ~ -':'~-:~,'? ! ."". i~,:: ' "".' ": ~""; ' · ". ' "~ CHAIRMAN :' ,:. , i)' ~ ..: ;" ..."" . Appwved as to form ~nd legal sufficiency:  This ordinance flied ~{th th~ and ocknowledgemenl h:Mcliu~wdin.~.~)~fihtllalor STATE OF FLORIDA) COUNTY OF COLLIER) I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of: ORDINANCE NO. 98-36 Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on the 12th day of May, 1998, during Regular Session. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 15th day of May, 1998. DWIGHT E. BROCK .; "- Clerk of Courts and Cler~ ........... Ex-officio to Board,..d~. - - ~ ~ ,,, CountlaEommi s s i onq~e ~\ .., ":" '..... .;f,~..~.'. :,.. ,,:..,- . i' " ,:= : Deputy Cler~ ,:' ".. j: ~ ','....-.. .~'-,: . ,, .- "'.. "k:.' .;,,.'