Editorial: It’s time schools graduate to CPR, AED requirements

Editorial: It’s time schools graduate to CPR, AED requirements

Not many high-school courses create value for students throughout their lives, but one in particular could save lives that otherwise might be lost. A bill before the state Legislature would mandate that all Massachusetts high-school students receive instruction in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator) as a graduation requirement, bringing the commonwealth in line with the majority of other s…

Newbury Trustees Approve AED Equipment to Protect Residents, Youth Athletes | Geauga County Maple Leaf

Newbury Township Trustees voted to move forward with placing automated external defibrillators at key locations throughout the township July 16, a move aimed at protecting residents and young athletes in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. The discussion comes almost a year after House Bill 47 was passed, which requires facilities in municipalities, counties and townships with over 5,000 residents to be equipped with AEDs. AEDs are devices used …