-----Original Message----- From: Judy Duer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 8:10 AM To: Laurie Mahaffey Subject: RE: [ctls-l] FW: defibrillators
We have ours by the circ desk. It is visible to all but I think it's like fire extinguishers, it becomes invisible after a while. I've never worried about it being stolen and so far it hasn't been a problem. Judy Duer Temple Public Library Director ________________________________ From: Laurie Mahaffey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 8:01 AM To: [email protected] <[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]>
