Finance Committee Approves Purchase Of Cardiac Support Device For Fire Department

Members of the Caledonia Finance Committee unanimously approved the purchase of a life-saving device for the fire department during their meeting on Tuesday. 

Fire Chief Dick Roeder requested the funds to purchase a refurbished AutoPulse, a non-invasive cardiac support device, which will be placed at the department's Nicholson Road station. 

The cost of the device will be $9,924, including the warranty, according to minutes from the meeting. A new AutoPulse runs about $15,000. 

Within its approval, the members said that if the refurbished unit is not available, then they would recommend approval of a new AutoPulse. 

The device, made by Zoll, automatically preforms chest compressions, allowing for more blood to flow to the brain during a sudden cardiac arrest, according to the firm's Web site. 

The village currently owns two devices.