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Placentia Cit Council
AGENDA REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FIRE CHIEF
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
INTRODUCTION OF PULSEPOINT RESPOND APP
FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
The Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department ("Department") is pleased to introduce the launch of PulsePoint Respond, a phone application to allow users to view and receive alerts on fire and emergency medical service calls in Placentia.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Receive Chief Dobine's presentation introducing the app.
DISCUSSION:
At the February 7, 2023 City Council Meeting, Council approved funding of PulsePoint Respond to increase communication of incidents to the community.
The Department has completed the implementation of PulsePoint Respond to launch on September 5, 2023. PulsePoint Respond was procured to be utilized as a communication tool to notify the public when CPR assistance is needed during a medical emergency at a public location, and additionally, PulsePoint Respond can let the user know what type of dispatched incidents are occurring in Placentia.
The Department has prepared a video and marketing images to be posted on social media and the City website to encourage the Placentia community to download and utilize PulsePoint Respond for free.
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Sept. 05, 2023
City Council Agenda
September 5, 2023
Prepared by: Red and Approved:
Crystal Adams
Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed and Approved:
Damien R. Arrula
City Administrator
on Dobine
Fir Chief
Attachment:
Presentation — Introduction of the PulsePoint Respond App