The Board of Education has determined that it may enhance school safety to have an automatic external defibrillator (AED) placed in building(s) within the School District.

An AED is a medical device that contains a heart monitor and defibrillator that is used to administer an electric shock through a person's chest wall to the heart. The built-in computer system of the AED assesses the patient's heart rhythm, determines whether defibrillation is needed, and then administers a shock, if necessary. Audible and/or visual prompts guide the user through the process of using the AED.

The AED devices will be located at school buildings for use by employees with proper AED training.

21 C.F.R. §801.109

Adopted 11/7/05