Schools AED Requirements and Laws

Sudden cardiac arrest takes the lives of many young students every year and is the leading cause of death in student athletes in the United States. Without an AED on site in schools, the chances of survival after a cardiac event decreases tremendously. To improve the chances of survival CPR and AEDs can be used to administer shocks to children, infants, and young adults in school. It is important to also equip AEDs in schools with pediatric pads for children under the age of 8 years and less than 55 pounds to give children of all ages a higher chance at survival.

While some states already have laws and regulations that require AEDs to be on site in many schools, all other states are highly encouraged to have an AED accessible to students, teachers, and staff in the event there is a cardiac emergency. Check the list below to see if your state has any school AED requirements or laws.