BOARD POLICY 453.11

453.11    -     Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

This policy defines the guidelines for placement, maintenance, training and use of semiautomatic external defibrillators in the School District of Fort Atkinson.

In administering this policy, the District will follow the requirements of State Statute 256.15 and 46.03(38).

The District shall place and maintain an automatic external defibrillator (AED) in each of the School District Buildings. As allowed by law, anyone completing a course approved by the Department of Health and Family Services is allowed to defibrillate using a semiautomatic defibrillator. Courses currently approved are the American Heart Association Heartsaver AED course or American Red Cross for automatic external defibrillators.

If a medical emergency arises on the District grounds or at a District or community event that would require the use of an AED, staff, or students that have completed the appropriate training will use the District’s AED in accordance with this policy and administrative rule.

Legal Ref.:    256.15, Wisconsin Statutes

                     46.03(38), Wisconsin Statutes

Cross Ref.:    AR453.11 - Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

                                       Board Policy 453.1 – Emergency Nursing Services

Approved:      March 21, 2002

Revised:         December 18, 2008