Public Access Defibrillator
(PAD) Program
City Council Update
9/23/2025
Background
January 10, 2023
City Council request to supply every public building within the City of Torrance with an AED and provide training to employees.
July 11, 2023
City Council accepted and filed an update on the Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Program, a comprehensive overview and staff recommendations of the PAD Program.
December 12, 2023
City Council authorized the purchase of fifty (50) LIFEPAK CR2 Semi- Automatic Defibrillators in the amount of $128,484.56.
LIFEPAK CR2
LIFELINKcentral: Remote monitoring system
cprINSIGHT: Analysis of CPR during compressions
Metronome coaching: Cadence for compressions
Dual use pads: Adult and child applications
ClearVoice: Verbal prompts in English and Spanish
Device lifespan: 8 years
Battery and pad lifespan: 4 years
PAD Sites
Selected based on occupancy type, usage, and configuration.
Armstrong Theater (1)
Bartlett Senior Center (2)
City Hall (3)
City Yard (4)
Cultural Arts Center (1)
Dee Hardison Sports Center (1)
East Annex (1)
El Retiro Library (1)
Fire (6)
Henderson Library (1)
Human Resources (1)
Katy Geissert Library (3)
Ken Miller Recreation Center (1)
Nakano Theater (1)
Nature Center (1)
North Torrance Library (1)
Police Department (4)
Southeast Library (1)
S.E. Meyer Telecom Building (2)
The Attic (1)
Torrance Plunge (1)
Toyota Meeting Hall (1)
Transit Center (2)
Walteria Library (1)
West Annex (1)
Zamperini Field (1)
Site Assessments
• General Services, IT, and Fire
determined the specific AED
locations at each site based
on visibility, central location,
and Wi-Fi connectivity.
• A dedicated Wi-Fi network
was created for AED remote
monitoring.
• A third-party vendor
conducted an ADA
assessment and feasibility
study for AED cabinet
installation.
Employee Training
Risk Management has facilitated approximately half
of all employees at PAD sites to receive training in
CPR and AED.
Activation
Notifications activating the Response Team will occur in two ways:
Cabinet alarm: Once
opened, the AED cabinet will
sound an audible alarm.
PulsePoint: After 911 is
contacted, PulsePoint
Respond will notify nearby
trained responders through
the smartphone app.
TFD
CPR NEEDED!
I’m responding, guide me
TORRANCE CITY HALL
3031 Torrance Blvd,
Torrance, CA 90503
CPR NEEDED!
TORRANCE CITY HALL
3031 Torrance Blvd. Torrance
PULSEPOINT
now
PulsePoint
AED:
• AED dashboard
available to the
public
• Details and
pictures can be
added to each site.
• Dispatchers can
relay AED
information to
nearby individuals
trained in CPR and
AED use.
Respond:
• A 911-connected
mobile app that
allows TFD
incidents to be
seen by the public.
• Alerts CPR/AED-
trained individuals
to nearby cardiac
arrests.
• Information shared
is compliant with
HIPAA regulations.
Medical Emergency
Crenshaw Blvd X Maple Ave.
E97 RA91 BLS91
Commercial Fire
1701 Crenshaw Blvd.
B91 T91 E91 E92 RA96 BLS96
Next
Steps
Training
Remaining employees
Annual drills and refreshers
Incident debriefs
PulsePoint Promotion
Social Media
myTorrance app
City website
QR codes
Program Expansion
City locations
AED Ambassadors
Businesses
Continuous Improvement
Evaluate PAD efficiency
Staff is available for questions