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3543 Use of Automated External Defibrillators


Adoption Date: 1/23/2003  Revised Date: 7/6/2023
3000 - Business and Non-Instructional
Non-Instructional Operations
3543 Use of Automated External Defibrillators

The Board of Education recognizes the requirement of making automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available in its buildings and facilities for use in emergencies occurring during school-sponsored curricular or extra-curricular events, and that AEDs must be available for use during school-sponsored athletic contests and school-sponsored competitive athletic events at any location.

Therefore, it is the policy of the Board of Education that the use of AEDs is authorized in the District’s buildings and facilities for school-sponsored curricular or extra-curricular events pursuant to a collaborative agreement with an emergency health care provider in accordance with the Public Access Defibrillation Law (§3000-b, Public Health Law).  In addition, the District must ensure that AEDs are available for use during school-sponsored athletic contests and school-sponsored competitive athletic events at any location.  A copy of the collaborative agreement shall be filed with the Department of Health and the Westchester Emergency Medical Services Council prior to use of the AEDs. 

The District officials and administrators responsible for such school facility, athletic contest, or athletic competition, whether at a District site or another site, will ensure that AED equipment is provided on-site and that at least one staff person who is trained in the operation and use of an AED is present during such event, activity, contest and competition. 

No individual may operate an AED device unless the individual has current training and certification in CPR and has successfully completed a proper training course in the operation of the AED.  The District’s Chief Medical Director will be appointed to provide medical oversight for the use of the AEDs.  The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council and the State Department of Health, as well as the local emergency services providers, will be notified of the location of the AEDs within the District and each use of an AED.