§ 7-201. Automated external defibrillators (AED) and bleeding control kits (BCK).
(1)
Definition of automated external defibrillators. A defibrillator device that 1) is commercially distributed in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 2) is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation, and is capable of determining without intervention by the user of the device whether defibrillation should be performed, and 3) upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, is able to deliver an electrical shock to an individual.
(2)
Definition of bleeding control kits (BCK). A collection of equipment housed in a container that displays the universal medical symbol that is used to attempt to control bleeding from a patient who has suffered a traumatic injury. A bleeding control kit shall contain the following equipment that must be approved by the fire department prior to purchase:
Regular BCK
(a)
Two (2) commercially manufactured tourniquets;
(b)
Two (2) four-inch pressure dressings;
(c)
Two (2) compressed gauze pads;
(d)
Two (2) vented chest seals;
(e)
Two (2) pairs of x-large medical gloves;
(f)
One (1) pair of trauma scissors; and
(g)
One (1) instruction card.
Large BCK
(a)
Eight (8) commercially manufactured tourniquets;
(b)
Eight (8) four-inch pressure dressings;
(c)
Eight (8) compressed gauze pads;
(d)
Eight (8) vented chest seals;
(e)
Eight (8) pairs of x-large medical gloves;
(f)
One (1) pair of trauma scissors; and
(g)
One (1) instruction card.
(3)
Intent.
(A)
It is the intent of the city and the purpose of this chapter:
1.
To promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by requiring the installation of automated external defibrillators and bleeding control kits within certain buildings in the city;
2.
To provide for the inspection of each automated external defibrillator and bleeding control kit within the city; and
3.
To provide for the payment of automated external defibrillator and bleeding control kit inspection fees.
(4)
Automated external defibrillator and bleeding control kits required.
(A)
Automated external defibrillators and regular bleeding control kits shall be installed in the following buildings located within the geographical boundaries of the city:
1.
Gymnasium, fitness centers and indoor recreational centers in excess of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet;
2.
Theaters, restaurants, and drinking establishments with a one hundred (100) maximum capacity or greater including indoor, outdoor and bar areas;
3.
All hotels and motels;
4.
Assisted living facilities as defined by F.S. § 429.02, as amended from time to time;
5.
Office buildings with a square footage greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet;
6.
Commercial and retail spaces with a square footage greater than thirty-five thousand (35,000) square feet;
7.
All dental offices in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 64B5-17.015; and
8.
Places of occupancy that hold five hundred (500) or more persons shall have a large bleeding control kit in addition to the required automated external defibrillators.
(5)
Installation and operation.
(A)
The city shall inspect all automated external defibrillators and bleeding control kits for operation prior to being placed in service or available for use, and on an annual basis.
(B)
Automated external defibrillators shall be:
(1)
Conspicuously located in plain view of the primary public entrance, with unobstructed access;
(2)
Housed in a cabinet with a clear window in the door, an audible alarm signaling the opening of a door, permanently affixed to a wall, and whose top is no more than forty-eight (48) inches above the floor;
(3)
Located below a sign having a minimum area of seventy (70) square inches and containing the letters "AED" and the universally recognizable symbol, which shall be placed no more than sixty (60) inches, on center, above the floor;
(4)
Readily accessible and immediately available when needed for on-site employees and the general public, including disabled persons; and
(5)
Placed near the elevator(s) in the first floor lobby, if the building contains an elevator.
(C)
Automated external defibrillators shall contain adult and pediatric pads and bandage scissors. Adult living facilities shall be exempt from providing pediatric pads.
(D)
All automated external defibrillators shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.
(E)
Bleeding control kits shall be located in the same cabinet as automated external defibrillators or:
(1)
Conspicuously located in plain view of the primary public entrance, with unobstructed access;
(2)
Housed in a cabinet with a clear window in the door, an audible alarm signaling the opening of a door, permanently affixed to a wall, and whose top is no more than forty-eight (48) inches above the floor or housed in the automated defibrillator cabinet;
(3)
Located below a sign having a minimum area of seventy (70) square inches and containing the words "BLEEDING CONTROL" and the universally recognizable medical cross, which shall be placed no more than sixty (60) inches, on center, above the floor;
(4)
Readily accessible and immediately available when needed for on-site employees and the general public, including disabled persons; and
(5)
Placed near the elevator(s) in the first floor lobby, if the building contains an elevator.
(F)
It shall be the responsibility of the business owner to:
(1)
Install automated external defibrillator and bleeding control kits;
(2)
Provide all necessary training for appropriate use for automated external defibrillators and bleeding control kits. Training shall be approved by the fire department or in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations;
(3)
Maintain automated external defibrillators and bleeding control kits in accordance with manufacturer's recommended maintenance requirements and as required herein; and
(4)
Comply with all requirements of this section.
(G)
If an automated external defibrillator or bleeding control kit, or any part thereof, is removed for repair or replacement, a replacement shall be provided within forty-eight (48) hours.
(6)
Fees. Fees for automated external defibrillator and bleeding control kit permits and inspections shall be provided for in this Code and in subsequent resolution.
(7)
Penalties. It shall constitute a violation of the City Code, punishable by a five hundred dollar ($500.00) civil penalty to:
(A)
Intentionally or willfully render an automated external defibrillator or bleeding control kit inoperative except during such time as the automated external defibrillator or bleeding control kit is being serviced, tested, repaired, or recharged, except pursuant to court order;
(B)
Intentionally or willfully obliterate the serial number on an automated external defibrillator or bleeding control kit for purposes of falsifying service records;
(C)
Intentionally or willfully improperly service, recharge, repair, test, or inspect an automated external defibrillator or bleeding control kit:
(D)
Intentionally or willfully use the inspection certificate of another person;
(E)
Intentionally or willfully hold an inspection certificate and allow another person to use said inspection certificate number;
(F)
Intentionally open an encased automated external defibrillator or bleeding control kit for any purpose other than to provide emergency medical care. It shall not be a violation of this subsection for an owner of property, or an agent thereof, to open their encased automated external defibrillator or bleeding control kit for maintenance, replacement, or inspection; or
(G)
Not comply with any requirement of this section 7-201.
(8)
Applicability. The business owner required to have an automated external defibrillator and bleeding control kit shall comply with this section.
(Ord. No. 2004-125, § 2, 11-1-04; Ord. No. 2008-112, § 2, 10-21-08; Ord. No. 2012-113, § 9, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 2018-102, § 2, 4-4-18)