The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is an executive department of the U.S. state of California. The department is part of the cabinet-level California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). Caltrans is headquartered in Sacramento.
Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias,specifically ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current to the heart. Although not fully understood,this process depolarizes a large amount of the heart muscle,ending the arrhythmia. Subsequently,the body's natural pacemaker in the sinoatrial node of the heart is able to re-establish normal sinus rhythm. A heart which is in asystole (flatline) cannot be restarted by a defibrillator;it would be treated only by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and medication,and then by cardioversion or defibrillation if it converts into a shockable rhythm.
An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia,and is able to treat them through defibrillation,the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia,allowing the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm.
Frederick Hamilton "Rick" Hauck is a retired captain in the United States Navy,a former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle mission STS-7 and commanded STS-51-A and STS-26.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is an agency created by consolidation of the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni),the Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT),and the Taxicab Commission. The agency oversees public transport,taxis,bicycle infrastructure,pedestrian infrastructure,and paratransit for the City and County of San Francisco.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW),formerly known as the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG),is an American state agency under the California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages and protects the state's wildlife,wildflowers,trees,mushrooms,algae and native habitats (ecosystems). The department is responsible for regulatory enforcement and management of related recreational,commercial,scientific,and educational uses. The department also prevents illegal poaching.
Nicole Murray-Ramirez is an LGBT activist and frequent San Diego city committee appointee known as "Empress Nicole the Great,Queen Mother of the Americas" within the Imperial Court System of which she is the titular leader.
A vehicle miles traveled tax,also frequently referred to as a VMT tax,VMT fee,mileage-based fee,or road user charge,is a policy of charging motorists based on how many miles they have traveled.
Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco,San Pablo,and Suisun is the California state agency responsible for licensing and regulating pilots within one of the largest harbors in the world and the tributary Sacramento River delta. It licenses and regulates up to 60 pilots of the San Francisco Bar Pilots Association. They are called "bar pilots" because they maneuver ships across a large and dangerous sand bar just outside the Golden Gate at the mouth of San Francisco Bay.
Scott Wiener is an American politician who has served in the California State Senate since 2016. A Democrat,he represents the 11th district,encompassing San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County.
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is an independent government transportation commission established in 1978. The CTC replaced and assumed the responsibilities of four prior independent agencies,the California Highway Commission,the State Transportation Board,the State Aeronautics Board,and the California Toll Bridge Authority. The CTC is headquartered in Sacramento.
Edwin “Ed”Chau is an American jurist and politician who served in the California State Assembly as a Democrat representing the 49th state assembly District from 2012 to 2021. On November 29,2021,California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Chau to be a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Iteris Inc. is an American company based in Austin,Texas that provides software,hardware and services for smart mobility infrastructure management,including software as a service,cloud-enabled managed services,consulting and advisory services,and sensors and other devices that record and predict traffic conditions.
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) is a state cabinet-level agency with the government of California. The agency is responsible for transportation-related departments within the state. The agency was created under governor Jerry Brown in 2013 after the previous Business,Transportation and Housing Agency's portfolio underwent reorganization.
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) is a wholesale supplier of water to the roughly western third of San Diego County,California. The Water Authority was formed in 1944 by the California State Legislature. SDCWA serves 24 member agencies with 36 Board of Director members. In addition to local water sources,water is imported from the Colorado River and the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta through the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. SDCWA is the sole recipient of fresh water produced by the Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant.
PulsePoint is a 911-connected mobile app that allows users to view and receive live alerts of calls being responded to by fire departments and emergency medical services. The app aims to have bystanders trained in CPR help cardiac arrest victims before emergency crews arrive,which can increase their chance of survival. The app interfaces with the local government public safety answering point,and notifies users only if the victim is in a public place and only to users that are in the immediate vicinity of the emergency. In February 2017,PulsePoint introduced a professional version called Verified Responder that also alerts in residential settings. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area,PulsePoint is run by a public 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation of the same name. As of November 2024,the foundation reported that connected agencies had requested the assistance of 1,013,000 nearby responders for 294,000 cardiac arrest events.
Every year sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) kills between 35,000 and 45,000 people in Canada and approximately 350,000 people in the United States;85% of SCAs are caused by ventricular fibrillation (VF). Receiving defibrillation from an automated external defibrillator (AED) is a key component of the 'chain of survival' for victims of SCA. Chances of survival from a SCA decrease by 7–10% every minute that a victim does not receive defibrillation. Attempts at reducing time until defibrillation have largely focused on improving traditional emergency medical service (EMS) responders and implementing publicly available defibrillator (PAD) programs. In the United States approximately 60% of SCAs are treated by EMS. Equipping police vehicles with AEDs and incorporating them in the emergency dispatching process when a SCA is suspected,can reduce the time until defibrillation for a victim suffering an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest. There are numerous studies which confirm a strong coloration between equipping police vehicles with AEDs and reduced time until defibrillation which ultimately translates into improved survival rates from SCA. As a result of these demonstrable statistics,police departments across North America have begun equipping some or all of their police vehicles with AEDs.
David Sen-Fu Chiu is an American politician currently serving as the City Attorney of San Francisco. Previously,he served in the California State Assembly as a Democrat representing the 17th Assembly District,which encompasses the eastern half of San Francisco. Chiu was Chair of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee,a position he held from 2016 to 2021,and the former chair of the California Asian &Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.
Avive is an automated external defibrillator manufacturer based in Brisbane,California. It is known for developing Avive AED and 4 Minute City program.
Drone-enhanced Emergency Medical Services (DEMS) involve the use of highly autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drones to deliver critical medical supplies,such as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs),life-saving medications,and remote diagnostic equipment,directly to emergency situations. This innovative approach is gaining traction globally,as it significantly reduces response times,thereby improving patient outcomes in time-sensitive scenarios like cardiac arrests and other emergencies where every second counts.
