Policies » Section G: Personnel » GBGBA/GBGBA-R: Use and Location of Automated External Defibrillator(s)/Forms

Policy Date: 02/11/2025

ASD File: GBGBA/JLCEA/KFD

AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
USE AND LOCATION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR(S)

The Auburn School District has purchased an Automatic External Defibrillator(s) (AED) for use in
emergency situations warranting its use. The use/administration/maintenance of the AED is subject
to the following conditions:

1. Location of the AED(s)
The building Principal and School Nurse shall select and approve the locations for the AEDs. At least
one AED shall be readily accessible in a well-marked and safe place for use in responding to cardiac
emergencies, and shall not be located in an office or be stored in a location that is not easily and
quickly accessible.

2. Authorized Employees/Training of Users
AEDs will only be administered by those employees designated by the Principal, in consultation with
the school nurse. Employees will only be authorized after they have successfully received completed
appropriate training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use. Such training may be provided
by the school nurse or from another source acceptable to the school nurse and principal.

3. Maintenance
AEDs will be maintained by the School Nurse or his/her designee. Maintenance shall be done
according to the AED manufacturer’s specifications. The school nurse will maintain a record of all
maintenance which has been performed on the AED(s).

4. Registration of AED(s)
In accordance with RSA 153-A:33, the school nurse or his/her designee shall register the AED(s)
with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. See sample registration forms in Appendix GBGBAR or at www.state.nh.us/safety/ems/aed public registry packet.pdf.

5. Incident Reporting: The school nurse or designee shall report all instances of AED use with
the New Hampshire Department of Safety. See sample incident report forms in Appendix KFD-R or
at www.state.nh.us/safety/ems/aed public registry packet.pdf.

6. Liability Limited
The Auburn School District, and persons administering the AED(s), shall have the limitations of
liability as specified in RSA 153:A-31, as well as other sources of law.

All employees of the District are expected to comply with the administration of this policy. Any
violation of this policy shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination
of employment.

Legal Reference:
Further information: RSA 153-A:28-33State of NH, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 603-271-4568

Legal Reference:
RSA 153-A:28-33, Further information: State of NH, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 271-4568

Adopted: June 13, 2006
Revised: November 10, 2008, February 11, 2025

APPENDIX ASD File: GBGBA-R
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Registry Form
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