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STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition
Physical Environment EMPLOYEES Engagement Family Physical COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
Community
Involvement
Services
Psychological
Services
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Social &
Emotional
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program
The District will be switching to a new brand of AEDs. ZOLL Medical Corporation bought out Cardiac Science
Corporation and the Powerheart G-3 AED that the District currently uses will no longer be manufactured.
The new AEDs will have pads and batteries that last 5 years, an audio and visual guide when being used
and Real CPR Help which provides real-time CPR feedback on the rate and depth of chest compressions.

Risk Management began swapping out all of the high schools Cardiac Sciences, and all of the hurricane shelter
schools and replacing them with the brand new Zolls for the start of FY23. We replaced over 300 units during
the summer of FY22. Risk Management has also developed a new software program for tracking inventory and
pads/batteries expiration dates. Training for the new Zoll units and the new AED app will be available in FY23.

Two laws passed by Florida’s Governor, Ron Desantis, involve the use of AEDs. The Zachary Martin Act took
effect on June 1, 2021. It mandated strict monitoring of outdoor temperatures and required equipment to treat
high school athletes that may be suffering from Heat Related Illnesses. The law requires an AED be available at
all sporting events and practices, The District has supplied an additional two (2) AEDs to High School Athletic
programs. The First Aid Training in Public School law took effect on July 1, 2021. It required that all 9th and
11th graders receive First Aid and CPR-AED training. The District will be purchasing AED trainers for these
classes. The trainers are made especially for classes and mimic the operation for the regular AEDs. Staff should
never take an AED out of its cabinet for training purposes.

Playground Safety

FY22 started with the opening of 8 new playgrounds, which Risk Management audited for the beginning of
the school year. Playgrounds received two types of inspections yearly, High Frequency and Low Frequency.
High Frequency Inspections are done by school staff and do not require special training. The staff member
looks for obvious issues and reports any problems on the District’s Instructional/Play Area - Inspection
Worksheet (PBSD 1363). Risk Management does a more comprehensive inspection on an annual basis (Low
Frequency Inspection) and reports our findings on an inspection form that is submitted to the Department of
Maintenance and Plant Operations for corrections of any hazards or standards violations.

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