AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)

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It is the policy of the Mountain Brook Board of Education that an automated external defibrillator (AED) be placed and maintained in each school.  The Superintendent will designate at least one employee at each school to be trained in the use of an AED.  Each building-based user shall maintain CPR certification.  All AEDs will be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines.  A licensed physician or other medical professional is to be included in the creation or modification of any AED program or guidelines related to the program.  The Mountain Brook Fire Department will be kept informed about the presence and location of AEDs in school buildings.

Adopted:  November 8, 2010