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The goal for our Save A Heart, Save A Life AED Program is to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest in youth and to enhance cardiac emergency preparedness by giving local schools and youth organizations the tools they need to protect young hearts. Like fire drills and fire extinguishers, accessible AEDs with a written and well-practiced plan is a best practice for student safety.

Please read below for your obligation should you be awarded an AED through this program. Applicants agree that if awarded an AED, they will:

• Work with their organization to implement a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
• Participate in a 45-minute orientation with us to review the plan’s five implementation steps and free, turn-key resources to assist your efforts
• Comply with the California Health & Safety Code, which includes specific administrative and financial responsibilities the organization must commit to (such as replacing AED battery and pads every few years, noticing the AED to your organization, assuring the device remains in working order. Batteries/pads are approximately $400/$75 every four/two years)
  
• Enroll with San Diego Project Heart Beat to maintain compliance (If your
  school or district is already enrolled with SDPHB, the cost to register this AED is between $10
  and $25. First time users have an annual cost of $100 for one AED.)
• Assure the AED remains accessible—never locked away in an office or cabinet
• Demonstrate they are in good standing in compliance with California’s AB1639, the Eric Paredes Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act and AB379, Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Safety Protocol for Community Youth Sports Programs.