Title
McKinney Fire Department earns a Guinness World Records Title
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
CONTACT: Fire Chief Danny Kistner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Information sharing item only
ITEM SUMMARY:
• On November 9, 2018 at the McKinney ISD new stadium
The McKinney Fire Department and McKinney Independent School District teamed up with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-McKinney and Medical City McKinney, at the crosstown showdown game, to save lives and set a Guinness World Record title for obtaining the most pledges to learn CPR.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In support of the Council Goal, Safe and Secure Community and The Fire Department strategic goal to teach CPR to the community
• McKinney Fire Department teamed up with MISD, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-McKinney, Medical City McKinney
• Social media advertising campaign #Friday Night Life
• Instructional video on hands-only CPR created and shown to thousands moments before the game between McKinney High and McKinney Boyd
• Practice stations were set up on the mezzanines for hands on practice
• Guinness record for obtaining 12,128 pledges to learn CPR
• Award was presented by a representative from Guinness at mid field after the game
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Cost of the Guinness Record covered by donated funds raised largely by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-McKinney
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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