§ 54-152. Findings and purpose.  


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  • The Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County, Florida, is empowered to provide ambulance services and emergency medical services through its EMS authority. Pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, the board of county commissioners further finds it has the authority to exercise broad home rule powers and, as such, finds it is in the best interest of the citizens of Pinellas County to enact this article.

    It is the purpose of this article to create the community automated external defibrillator program which will establish guidelines for use, training, and data collection, as well as requirements and procedures for implementing and using all existing and new AEDs in the community.

(Ord. No. 00-48, § 2, 6-27-00)