That the House of Representatives—
encourages public schools in possession of one or more AEDs to schedule annual AED training for all school personnel, for which staff meetings or in-service days allocated under State law for training programs in emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be used;
recommends that—
the annual AED training may include teaching the use of AEDs and information for school personnel relating to the locations of AEDs, the school’s response plan, and the members of the school response team;
each public school in possession of one or more AEDs should conduct an annual CPR and AED drill for school personnel to practice the use of these life-saving measures and to evaluate the school’s preparedness in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest; and
when planning the training and drills, local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools should coordinate with other schools operating training programs, any State-issued recommendations as to the development or usage of appropriate programs, and the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care; and
congratulates each State, including Tennessee, that has already enacted and implemented such wise and life-saving legislation.