SCA Prevention Toolkit

Use and share these FREE resources with your family, friends, school, sports and medical communities.

Keep Their Heart In the Game AED Loaner Pilot

Cardiac Emergency Toolkit
Use to prepare and drill an emergency action plan.

Cardiac Emergency Action Plan
Create a specific response plan for each athletic activity venue.

CERP Overview Video
Use to educate your organization about your response plan.

Transferring Cardiac Arrest Incident Data
Instructions for how to transfer AED data to medical personnel.

How to Use An Avive® AED
Comprehensive overview of functionality including incident reporting.

Emergency Use of Avive® AED
90-second overview of how to use the AED in a cardiac emergency.

SCA Prevention Training

Coaches, Sports Officials & Administrators
Free 20-minute module to comply with state laws requiring training.

Athletic Trainers
Overview of how to champion prevention in youth sports communities.

Recognize SCA in Athletes
A 2-minute review of what a sudden cardiac arrest can look like on the field.

Call to Action
A 1-minute motivator for bystanders to quickly respond to a cardiac emergency

Message to Parents and Student Athletes
An overview of state law mandating SCA prevention protocol in youth sports.

CPR 2-Year Certification
Remote skills verification through the Health & Safety Institute.

Coach Safely
Find more youth sports safety resources here


SCA Fact Sheets & Posters 

State Law Review for Sports Teams

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Sideline Action Plan

Warning Signs Poster Overviews Symptoms & Risk Factors

Warning Signs Poster (Spanish)

Poster Overviews What to Do in a Cardiac Emergency

Cardiac Chain of Survival Poster (Spanish)


Schools & Youth Sports Programs 

Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Toolkit

Smart Hearts
Free, digital learning program with videos and activities

Video Overviews Warning Signs & Risk Factors That Often Get Missed

Video Overviews What to Do in a Cardiac Emergency

Video Overviews What to do in a Cardiac Emergency (Spanish)

Video Overviews How to Properly Install, Maintain and Notice Your AED

Find Suggested SCA Prevention Curriculum in the Updated Department of Education Health Framework


At the Doctor’s Office 

Cardiac Risk Assessment Form – Complete and bring to well-child checks and sports physicals

Heart Screening Guidelines
for All Youth – What your medical provider should be checking regularly

Free Education on ECG Interpretation in Athletes – for Your Practitioner

Free, Accredited, On-Demand Training Module for Medical Practitioners

Video Overviews Warning Signs & Risk Factors to Review with Your Medical Provider

Video for Medical Providers to Incorporate Robust Cardiac Risk Assessment Into Their Practice