Yes, we do, and 2-3 staff members are trained to use them. We do training about every two years. It is in a highly visible area, just off the door most people use to enter the library, near the elevator. It has not been stolen-- it is very visible to all of us, and with the "door" on it, it looks more complicated than not. We also have fire alarm pulls (pulled twice in 10 years) and fire extinquishers behind breakable glass-- no problem.
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laurie Mahaffey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] FW: defibrillators Does your library have an AED? This issue has been a recent concern in the Austin area; a high school football player’s life was saved because his team had an AED with their equipment. Many places that didn’t have these before are now getting them. From what I understand, anyone can use an AED to save a life. Thanks. Laurie The Lago Vista Police Department gave an Automated External Defibrillator to the library. I think that they got the defibrillators through a grant, but I’m not sure. I don’t remember seeing any of them in the libraries I have visited. I am curious as to where other libraries mount their AEDs. Do they have them in a highly visible public area? Because we have such a small facility with little wall space, I was thinking of mounting ours in the small coffee/storage room. Our staff and volunteers would know that it is there, but patrons or visitors to the library would not. I am concerned that someone might try to steal it if it is on public display. Any thoughts on the subject? Jan Steele Librarian/Director Lago Vista Community Library 5803 Thunderbird, Suite 40 Lago Vista, TX 78645 (512) 267-3868 [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
