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Schools

On June 27, 2002, Governor Pataki signed a law requiring Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and AED-trained staff in schools and other public education institutions. This is a tremendous step forward for public health in New York State, and can help save lives that might otherwise be lost to Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

Key points of AED in the Schools Bill

Public school facilities, school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, county vocational education and extension boards and charter schools shall provide and maintain on-site in each instructional school facility one functional AED.

They shall also provide at least one trained staff person at athletic events or curricular or extra-curricular activities. If an activity goes off-site, public school officials shall assure AED equipment is provided.

The Rescuer and Acquirer are provided immunity from liability under the Good Sumaritan Law of the State of New York.

The law went into effect December 1, 2002.

Frontline Health can help schools meet the requirements of the law with our complete AED turn-key program, including:

Identifying who should be trained

Training staff members in First Aid and CPR with AED

Facilitating the purchase of AEDs

Maintaining AED and First Aid Equipment

Frontline Health Offers the following Training Courses to Schools:

First Aid - Responding to Emergencies

This 10-hour course is designed to provide individuals with first aid skills to care for those with life-threatening emergencies. The course provides an expanded, in-depth first aid format which allows participants to evaluate their progress in terms of skills competency, knowledge and decision making. You'll learn how to identify and care for a variety of medical emergencies including severe bleeding, shock, musculoskeletal injuries, and moving victims. The course also provides special information on what to do when advanced medical help is not available. First Aid- Responding to Emergencies is designed for individuals who desire a thorough working knowledge of first aid procedures. This ARC certificate is valid for 3 years.Note: When combined with CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED, this course meets Department of Health requirements for Camp Health Officers.

CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED

Advanced level of CPR training for individuals who have a job-related "duty to respond" to emergencies. The 9-hour course includes an overview of body systems and medical/legal issues. Participants learn how to recognize and provide care in respiratory and cardiac emergencies for adults, children and infants, with special emphasis on two-rescuer CPR use of the resuscitation mask, bag-valve mask and Automated External Defibrillator. Techniques for minimizing the risk of disease transmission and for special resuscitation situations are included. This course is especially recommended for medical professionals, lifeguards, aerobics/fitness/sports instructors and public and private safety/security employees. certificate is valid for 1 year.

Adult CPR with AED and First Aid

This 8-hour course teaches the latest in emergency cardiac care: how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. It also covers handling emergencies, Adult CPR, first aid for injuries and sudden illnesses. This course is ideal for anyone whose workplace or home has or is soon likely to have an AED, as well as individuals who would like to include AED skills as part of their training in handling an emergency. Participants in this course receive two certificates: Adult CPR/AED (valid for 1 year) and Standard First Aid (valid for 3 years).

Adult CPR with AED

This 4½-hour course prepares individuals to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. valid for 1 year.

AED Essentials

A 2-hour course that gives individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest through the safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Prerequisite: Current certification in American Red Cross Adult CPR or equivalent. valid for 1 year.

Infant/Child CPR

This 2.5-hour course focuses on the special application of cardiac and breathing emergency skills to infants and children through the age of 8. You’ll learn how to reduce the risk of injury or death by properly identifying breathing and cardiac emergencies and administering the appropriate CPR measures. Infant/Child CPR is indispensable for parents (especially new parents), day care providers, babysitters and nannies, grade school teachers and staff, and anyone else who is in frequent contact with infants and small children. This ARC certificate is valid for 1 year.

Heartsaver CPR in Schools

The Heartsaver CPR in Schools program can significantly increase the number of lay bystanders who recognize the signs of an emergency, know when to phone 911, and know how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The more bystanders who phone 911 when an emergency develops and know how to perform CPR, the more likely it is that victims of sudden cardiac arrest will receive immediate CPR, early defibrillation and advanced life support. These interventions have been proven to significantly reduce disability and death from heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest. The intended audience for this program is school children 6th grade through highschool.

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