TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 4/19/2021
FROM: John A. Peters, III, PE, Acting City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 11 - F
SUBJECT:
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Request for approval to purchase computers and accessories for the Mobile Computer Upgrade project. - Bill Snyder, Fire Department, (386) 575-6902.
Strategic Goal: Public Safety/Internal & External Communication
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LOCATION:
Deltona Fire Department
BACKGROUND:
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This upgrade was started early in the year prior to the new policy of bringing forth capital projects and we have already replaced four patient data tablets used by the Fire Department transport vehicles. We spent approximately $13,000 already on these devices and will need to spend around another $3,000 on accessories for them. These tablets are used to collect and report patient data for documentation and billing purposes. The change of devices was necessary to remain compatible with patient data systems used by the County of Volusia, under whose auspices the City provides ambulance transports. The replacement tablets are rugged all-weather models to withstand heavy-duty usage under a variety of conditions.
Approximately $78,000 will be used to replace mobile data terminals (MDTs) that all of our emergency vehicles use to receive information and respond to emergency calls. The current terminals have exceeded their useful lives and are out of warranty. Replacement of the terminals have been accompanied by a replacement of our connectivity infrastructure to remain compatible with the County's upgraded equipment, ensuring uninterrupted communications that are vital to emergency response.
$16,000 will be used to establish iPad tablets on our frontline vehicles that will serve several functions. The first function will be to serve as a secondary alarm system for our crews. The first alarm is via the alarm in the station called a Z-tron but Insurance Service Office (ISO) requires a secondary alarm system as backup. Currently, we us...
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