Pennard Community First Responders

Minutes of the meeting held on 12th November 2007 at Pennard school

 

Present: Betty, Laurie, Bill, Frances, Allan, Pauline, Jeremy, David, Jan, Wendy, and Dem.

Apologies: Gary, Jane and Helen

   
1 Minutes of previous meeting
These were accepted as a true record.
   
2 Matters arising
None
   
3 Financial position and upcoming purchases
  The current account balance stands at £2,472.33. We've been fortunate to receive generous awards from the Pennard Community Charity and Bishopston Comprehensive School (on Friday 16/11/07). Over the coming months we will need to purchase a new Cardiac Science Powerheart G3 AED at a cost of £1,295.00 excluding vat (from the ambulance service), a practice G3 AED at a cost of approx £450.00 plus vat and a CPR practice manikin, which will cost anything from £150 upwards.

Betty explained that the BHF may be able to help towards the financing of the AED, but it was agreed that, as the charity and school had donated specifically towards the purchase of the AED, then we should use those funds for the purchase.

Jeremy will talk to Steve Roberts and Cardiac Science to seek out the best deal. If we buy from cardiac Science (as this is all medical equipment) we should be able to claim VAT exemption at the time of order. Buying from the ambulance service will attract VAT, even though the price is discounted. ACTION: JEREMY

Jeremy will approach the Swansea University senior management team and propose that the University and Pennard share the cost of the practice AED and manikin as it could be used by both groups during training sessions. ACTION: JEREMY

Jeremy will talk to Emma about the choice of pulse oximeter and contact the Pennard carnival Committee about buying the unit outright or at least part funding the purchase. ACTION: JEREMY
   
4 Change of co-ordinator
  Betty explained that, as she had held the post for 1 year, she felt it should be offered to anyone else in the group who'd like to take it on for the next 12 months. After a short discussion it was agreed that Dem will take it on for the next year. All expressed their grateful thanks to Betty for her fine work.
   
5 Format of future meetings
  It was agreed that, providing we manage to get hold of a suitable manikin and practice AED, we would meet up more regularly in the future and alternate business meetings with CPR and scenario practice sessions. However, we still need to agree on the frequency of these meetings, i.e. every 2 months or every 3 months.
   
6 AOB
  6.1 Betty read out a letter from Steve Roberts reminding all first responders to observe the traffic laws when attending an incident. A letter from Alan Murray about the lack of personal insurance cover for first responders had previously been distributed.

6.2 Jan may be prepared to accompany Emma on the rota during a weekday shift and will discuss this with Emma in the new year.

6.3 Jan is prepared to cover with Gary on the Friday afternoon shift, but explained that there would be times when she would not be available. David offered to act as her reserve at such times, but there's also the possibility of Linda slotting into that shift when she joins the rota.
   
  JGC 15/11/07