​​AED Program Rules

​​Know the rules to follow the rules

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​​So, you have AEDs in your organization

​​Did you know there are AED program rules (standards + laws) for your organization to follow? Such as: Being properly prepared for sudden cardiac arrests. Sensibly performing during a sudden cardiac arrest. Doing all tasks required by AED laws. And more.

​​To follow the rules, you must know the rules

​​And AED rules are complicated. 

​​So, why follow them? 

​​So you can responsibly design, set up and operate your AED program. Prove you are compliant with the rules (industry standards + AED laws). Defend yourself in court if something goes wrong and you get sued
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​​AED Rules = Industry Standards + AED Laws

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​​1) Industry Standards

​​What are they?

​​A set of guidelines for organizing the people, systems, equipment and activities of your AED program. A set of practices ensuring you perform responsibly during a sudden cardiac arrest. These standards apply to every organization having AEDs (though your specific practices will vary)

​​How do you learn them?  

​​Get and read the National AED Program Design Guidelines.
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  • ​​Most AED programs operate on an ad-hoc basis
  • ​​Readiness Systems wrote these Guidelines completely defining industry standards.  No other published national standards exist. These Guidelines describe what you need to design, maintain and operate your AED program responsibly.
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​​Readiness Systems will design your complete AED program

​​We’ll collaborate with you to define and document all AED program components. 

​​Learn how

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​​Why comply with industry standards?

  • ​​To be prepared for sudden cardiac arrests in your organization
  • ​​To perform responsibly during sudden cardiac arrests
  • ​​To defend yourself in court if something goes wrong and you get sued
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​​That’s why.
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​​2) AED Laws

​​What are they?

​​A set of state statutes and regulations defining how to own, place and use AEDs. 
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​​These include things you must do to administer and operate your AED program. Like, maintain AEDs, train people, receive medical direction, report to agencies, and more. Legal protections for your organization and people when reasonably trying to help someone having cardiac arrest (Good Samaritan immunity). Types of organizations that must have AEDs. Such as: health clubs, schools, high-population buildings, and others.
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​​Every state’s AED laws are different.
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  • ​​AED laws ARE NOT industry standards. You can comply with AED laws and still not be properly prepared for a sudden cardiac arrest. Thus, you can still perform poorly and get sued.

​​Why comply with AED laws?

​​To ensure your AED program is complete. To help you get Good Samaritan legal protections. And to defend yourself in court if you get sued.

​​How do you prove you’re compliant with AED laws?

​​Do what’s required as described by the AED laws. Document you are compliant, to prove you are compliant
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