This location is managed by the host who has given unrestricted permissions for the establishment of the cPAD device for an unlimited period, or until such time as external factors will require a change in the hosting site.
Responsibilities of the Host:
- The Host will provide a rent free location for the cPAD box and contents for as long as this agreement is in place.
- The Host will not take any action to prevent unlimited public access to the cPAD equipment
- The Host will provide an unmetered electricity supply to the cPAD equipment via a Residual Current device (RCD) or similar fused source (e.g plug).
- The Host will not restrict the electricity supply in any way but shall not be responsible for any interruptions in service caused by events outside its reasonable control.
- The Host will provide access to the emergency services and their representatives to the cPAD device on request, and will not restrict or encumber access to the public.
- The Host has the right to view evidence of any theft, damage and public liability insurances by the cPAD scheme.
- Host will assist with weekly checks on the equipment.
Responsibilities of the cPAD scheme:
- The cPAD scheme will pay the Host a reasonable sum to cover the costs of any electricity used, estimated to be between £3 and £30 per annum, the actual value to be agreed with the Host. The Host may choose to waive any charges.
- The cPAD scheme will be responsible for the maintenance of the cPAD site and the cPAD itself such that it shall be in proper working order, and rescue ready, at all reasonable times.
- The cPAD scheme shall be responsible for any damages caused by this device to the location, and will reasonably compensate the Host in the event of damage being caused in the locating or use of the cPAD.
- The cPAD scheme is responsible for arranging any insurance on the cPAD equipment, to include theft, damage and public liability. CHT has PLI to the level of £5 million.
- The cPAD scheme will agree to support the cPAD site through either annual support agreements or providing ongoing costs to cover electrodes, batteries, rescue kits, where possible and also arrange initial training and awareness programmes locally.
- The cPAD scheme will put in place a full Governance system to include record keeping, regular service checks, notification of in/out of service requirements, training records, policies and procedures, regular reporting to all stakeholders (including but not exclusively the local ambulance service) and make sure the equipment is serviced and stored in line with the manufacturers recommendations.
- The cPAD site absolves the Host from any liabilities save those that are as a result of the Host’s own doing.