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.
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.
Work with your school leadership prior to starting this process. Background for School Administrators has helpful information to guide initial conversations.
Next, as an initial assessment of cardiac emergency preparedness, fill out one checklist per school and return to your Project ADAM Program Coordinator. If you do not have an affiliate program in your state, use this tool as an assessment and guide to implementing a Heart Safe School.
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 any of the links below to download word documents that can be customized for your school building.
Contact your local affiliate for support.
AED Site Assessment
AED Arrow Sign - Right
AED Arrow Sign - Left
AED Maintenance Log
Choosing an AED
Budget Template
Fundraising Tools
CERP Full Version - appropriate for a school policy and procedure manual
CERP Full Version
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 with Additional Groups
Extracurricular and Community Groups
Letter to Facility Users
Letter to Local Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
AED Site Information Form for EMS
CPR Training Log
CPR/AED Training Tips
Annual School Staff Orientation
Cardiac Emergency Response Drills
AED Drill Checklist I (Basic)
AED Drill Checklist II (Advanced)
AED Incident Debriefing
School Incident Form