Join us as we celebrate our 2025 sponsorship of the American Heart Association?s Nation of Lifesavers. This program works to bring cardiac emergency rescue plans (CERP) and AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) to schools throughout Washington State. These plans ensure preparedness for cardiac arrest emergencies by detailing actions to prevent fatal outcomes from cardiac arrest. Per the AHA, a school?s Cardiac Emergency Response Plan would include:

• Designation of a sudden cardiac emergency response team,
• Clear protocols for rapid activation during a cardiac event,
• Strategic placement and maintenance of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in line with best practices,
• Communication of the plan throughout the school community,
• Routine emergency drills, and
• Coordination with local EMS, with special provisions for athletic events to ensure AED accessibility.

In addition to school and sporting events for students, schools are often host to community events that include people of all ages, and this program is a great way to protect people in all communities around the state.