Sudden cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in the United States. By ensuring that all City employees will be working close to a functioning defibrillator and ensuring that at least one employee has the necessary first aid training to use them, Albany employees will be better protected from cardiac arrest.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Albany 2-22-2024 by Ord. No. 34.92.23. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Each Commissioner and department head or their designee shall create a list, to be updated annually, of all City-owned-and-operated buildings where they have at least 10 employees who work at that location for on average at least 10 days per month. The City shall install an automated external defibrillator in each such building.
Each Commissioner and department head shall designate one employee at each location designated pursuant to § 36-2 who shall be required to receive first aid training from a course that includes instruction on AED use. The City shall pay all costs associated with these trainings.