AED Loaner Program

In exchange for participation in the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Loaner Program managed by the Town of Hanover Fire Department (HFD) and use of any equipment provided, I, identified above, enter into this “Release” and hereby stipulate and agree to as follows:

1. I agree to observe and obey all terms and conditions, posted rules, regulations, and warnings, and further agree to follow any oral instructions or directions given by HFD, or the employees, representatives, or agents of the organization with regards to the use of the AED, any associated equipment and/or supplies that are provided by HFD as part of this program.
2. I represent that I have a current CPR/AED Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
3. I recognize that there are certain inherent risks associated with the described activity/equipment, and I assume full responsibility for such risks, including but not limited to personal injury to myself or others.
4. It is agreed that the borrower, on behalf of itself, its successors, and assigns, hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Hanover, Hanover Fire Department, its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims, demands, and damages, of any kind, of the borrower or to third parties, persons or property as a result of the borrowing of an AED. This obligation shall extend to all claims, damages, and demands as well as costs of defense.
5. I further release and discharge HFD, including but not limited to its various departments, its officials, administrators, employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers for any injury, loss, or damage arising from the use, malfunction, or failure of the “AED. or its included equipment or supplies,” whether caused by my actions, the actions of AFD, or actions by third parties.
6. I recognize the AED, or its included equipment or supplies, is offered by HFD. HFD makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to its fitness of any use or purpose. The AED and related supplies may be examined by the borrower prior to acceptance.
7. It is agreed that any damage to or suspected malfunction of the AED must be reported to HFD. Any damage to the AED occurring during my possession, use, control, operation, transportation, or storage of the AED shall be my sole responsibility.
8. I agree and acknowledge that I entered into this waiver freely and voluntarily and had time to review it and all other forms and terms and conditions before signing.
9. I agree to defend and indemnify the Town of Hanover, including its officials, agents, employees, and volunteers (“Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs, interest and expenses, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, which the indemnified parties may become obligated or suffer by reason of accident, bodily injury, death of person, property damage and/or loss, and/or personal injury (libel, slander, etc.), arising out of my temporary possession, storage, transport, use and/or operation of the AED.
10. I agree to provide a check in the amount of $1,000.00 to act as a security deposit at the time of AED pick-up. This check will be made out to the “Town of Hanover” and will be returned upon return of the AED.