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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26. RESO DONATION OF TACTICAL EQUIPMENTPolice Department www.santa-ana.org/pd Item # 26 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report January 19, 2021 TOPIC: Resolution Accepting Tactical Medical Equipment for Mass Casualty Incidents AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF TACTICAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS FOR THE SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution accepting tactical medical equipment manufactured by Tactical Medical Solutions from Cops Direct for the Santa Ana Police Department. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) issues a personal set of Tactical Medical Solutions (TMS) tactical medical equipment to each officer who completes the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. This training is geared toward preparing police officers to provide life-saving interventions and better serve the community in the event of an active shooter or mass casualty incident response. TMS is a global leading developer and manufacturer of pre -hospital medical gear for the tactical and civilian world. Founded in 2003 by a Special Forces medic, their products have a presence in 70 countries around the world, serving major police departments across the nation. Cops Direct is a 501©3 not -for -profit organization supplying law enforcement agencies within the United States with fully stocked emergency medical kits to handle medical emergencies until a higher level of care is available. Cops Direct supplies this equipment at no expense to the requesting agency. Agencies such as Police, Sheriff, Troopers, K- 9, SWAT and Search & Rescue are all recipients of equipment provided by Cops Direct. The TMS equipment has been field-tested by Santa Ana Police Department TECC instructors, who confirmed the equipment is consistent with the equipment provided to Resolution Accepting Tactical Medical Equipment for Mass Casualty Incidents January 19, 2021 Page 2 officers through UASI for TECC training. Therefore, there is a continuity of equipment from what the Santa Ana Police Department currently uses and the proposed equipment being donated. The proposed equipment being donated includes 300 Patrol Trauma Response Kits (belt - worn), 12 Original Active Response Kits (mass casualty backpacks), and 12 Foxtrot DA Litters (casualty evacuation carriers). The total value of the donated equipment is $39,957. This equipment enhances the Police Department's response capabilities by providing a more portable individual field kit, a mass casualty blowout bag, and an improved ability to evacuate casualties. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT None FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution Submitted By: David Valentin, Police Chief Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager associated with this action.