Project ADAM affiliate sites strive to assist schools and communities in establishing a practiced plan to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest. We provide the foundation for a school to develop and sustain their program, including planning templates, a reference manual and one-on-one consultation. Contact your local affiliate for support.
A Project ADAM Heart Safe School has successfully implemented a quality sudden cardiac arrest program of awareness, training and effective emergency response to promote a safe environment for students, visitors and staff as outlined within the Heart Safe School Checklist.
This checklist can be used as an initial assessment and guide to implementing a Heart Safe School program.
Work with your school leadership prior to starting the process. Background for School Administrators has helpful information to guide initial conversations.
Project ADAM recommends appointing a Site Coordinator to be the point person for your school's CPR/AED program. Check out this graphic to learn more.
A school can learn how to fulfill each criteria of the Heart Safe School Checklist by following the steps outlined in the toolkit.
A school can utilize the manual as a guide to implementing a Heart Safe School. Click on the link below to download and review the manual.
Cardiac Emergency Response Planning for Schools: A Policy Statement
Heart Safe School Checklist
Heart Safe School Toolkit
Heart Safe School Manual
A school can utilize the following templates to support implementing a Heart Safe School.
Click on the links to download word documents that can be customized for your school building.
Automated External Defibrillators
(AEDs)
AED Site Assessment
AED Arrow Sign - Right
AED Arrow Sign - Left
AED Maintenance Log
Choosing an AED
Cardiac Emergency Response Team
Budget Template
Fundraising Tools
Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
(CERP)
CERP Full Version
*appropriate for a school policy and procedure manual
CERP Abbreviated Versions and Poster
*for quick reference or visually posting your response plan
Abbreviated Plan Example 1
Abbreviated Plan Example 2
Abbreviated Plan Example 3
Abbreviated Plan Example 4
Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Poster
Templates for Sharing your School CERP
Extracurricular and Community Groups
Letter to Facility Users
Letter to Local Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
AED Site Information Form for EMS
Training/Education
CPR Training Log
CPR/AED Training Tips
Annual School Staff Orientation
AED Drills
How to Conduct an AED Drill
AED Drill Checklist I - use when first implementing drills
AED Drill Checklist II - use after a team is comfortable with drills to enhance performance
Myth vs Fact
If you use your AED
AED Incident Debriefing
AED Report Form
Check out our AED drill video to help plan one at your school.
Our friends at Save Station created AED unit training videos so you can learn more about your specific unit.