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Automatic External Defibrillator Plan

Guidance in the management of a school-based AED program in accordance with the American Heart Association position statement endorsed by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, National Association of School Nurses, National Association of State EMS Directors, National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Incident Management System. 

The Plan Coordinator for the Steamboat Springs School District will be Pascal Ginesta, Facilities Manager. 

Responsibility of the Facilities Manager:

  • Coordination of equipment and accessory maintenance in conjunction with building maintenance staff
  • Maintain on file a specification sheet on each approved AED model
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of this system
  • Location of each AED is labeled on each building Emergency Exit Plan drawing

The components of an AED plan are: 

  • Appropriate training of anticipated rescuers in CPR and use of the AED
  • Appropriate device maintenance

Appropriate Device Maintenance

Device maintenance will be done according to the manufacturers guidelines and will be recorded for each unit. A log will be maintained within the maintenance department. 

AED Trained Employee Responsibilities:  

  • Activating internal emergency response system and providing prompt basic life support including AED and First Aid in accordance with training
  • Understanding and complying with requirements set forth in this policy
  • Following the detailed procedures and guidelines for the AED program

Volunteer Responder Responsibilities: 

Anyone can, at their discretion, provide voluntary assistance to victims of medical emergencies. The extent to which these individuals respond shall be appropriate to their training and experience. The response of these individuals may include CPR, AED, or medical first aid. 

Staff Development Responsibilities:

  • Provide training to district employees in order to meet the requirements that at least one staff person must be on duty during the school day and during school sponsored events, including those off-site, who has a current certification from a nationally recognized course in standard first aid and CPR
  • Provide ongoing recertification as needed
  • Checking equipment according to established guidelines and alerting the Facilities Manager of any variance or need
  • Responding to the emergency area as outlined in training

Location of AEDs

The location of the AED will be determined by the Facilities Manager, school administration, and if necessary, the local fire/EMS department. In general, AEDs will be located in the front office area and secondly in the athletic area for high schools and middle schools, and in the front office area for elementary schools. 

After-School Hours

Athletic trainer covered events: 

  • If a CPR and/or AED trained individual is available, CPR and AED procedures should be initiated until EMS arrives.
  • The office staff will assign someone to wait at the facility entry to direct Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the victim’s location; this person will also be responsible for notifying building administration. 

Other school events (if AED is available):

  • Alert the supervising staff member of the emergency.
  • If CPR/AED trained, the supervising staff will retrieve the AED. CPR and AED procedures should be initiated until EMS arrives. 

Post AED Event

  • A copy of AED use information will be sent within 48 hours (weekdays) of the event to the Facilities Manager.
  • The AED will be taken to Yampa Valley Medical Center within 48 hours (weekdays) of device usage to have the patient recorded data retrieved from the device. 
  • The volunteer responder will document the event using the school district incident form and will forward a copy of completed form to the Facilities Manager on the next business day. 
  • The AED will be wiped clean according to policy.
  • Electrode pads must be replaced and reconnected to the device.