Lunch begins at 11:45. Presentation starts at noon.
In-person Speaker: David DiPietro/DiPietro & Associates, Inc.
Topic: Use and importance of AEDs
-cardiac arrest vs heart attack (recognizing a cardiac arrest)
-importance of readily available AEDs
-how an AED + high-quality CPR impact survival rates
-update on latest AED technology
-live demo of a clinical AED and its real-time CPR feedback technology
-introduction to our public access trauma kit
-Q/A
Prior to founding DiPietro & Associates Inc, (D&A), David DiPietro served for 10 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer, Aviation Survivalman and EMT Instructor. During this period, congress directed the Coast Guard to enhance their medical and emergency response capabilities with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The order to develop and implement one of the nation’s first non-clinician AED programs was given to the CG EMT School where then, ASM1 DiPietro, was assigned. After three years of product development input to AED manufacturers, treatment protocols design, curriculum development, and certification of over 1500 Coast Guard members, the program was successfully rolled out to approximately 300 Coast Guard units. ASM1 DiPietro’s accomplishments were recognized with the award of the Coast Guard Achievement Medal.
With the award of a consulting contract from Nellcor-Puritan Bennett, David DiPietro, and the newly formed D&A, successfully made the transition from military service to private sector. Armed with an in-depth knowledge of AEDs, instructional technology, and a proven track record for implementing Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) programs, D&A was then retained by Seattle based HeartStream (now Phillips Medical Systems) and later by several other AED Manufacturers, including HeartSine/Physio (now Stryker), and ZOLL Medical, to become one of the country’s first independent distributors and AED program providers in the fledgling AED market. Currently, DiPietro & Associates is the only Authorized Distributor of HeartSine/Physio/Stryker for PAD in California and among the top 5 national distributors for ZOLL Medical.
D&A is an Emergency Response and Safety Consulting firm specializing in the implementation and maintenance of Automated External Defibrillation Programs. Since D&A’s inception in 1999, they have implemented and continue to support approximately 4000 AEDs in the field. These programs have responded to 147 cardiac arrests and have been credited for saving 132 lives. D&A owns a proprietary data management system “AED Navigator” that meets or exceed all State and Federal requirement and constitutes “Best Industrial Practices” as defined by the Federal AED Standard (Perkner) David DiPietro serves as an advisory committee member to Project Adam at UC Davis Medical Center, whose goal is to minimize pediatric Sudden Cardiac Death by implementing AED programs in all public schools.
D&A’s client’s range from small restaurants and schools, to Fortune 500 organizations, and State/County Agencies. Current D&A clients include; CA State Water Resources Control Board, CA Dept. of Social Services, CA Dept. of Justice, CA EPA, CA Department of Industrial Relations, CA Dept. of Public Health, CA Dept. of Developmental Disabilities and many more.
D&A employs 5 full-time administrators including; Accounts P/R, AED Program Customer Service and Data Base Manager, Training Coordinator, Contracts/Agreements/Administration, and Medical Director (Dr. Mike Choy Cardiologist, UC Davis Medical Center). Additionally, D&A employees 10 Field Instructor/Technicians.