Actor

Action

Superintendent or designee

Appoints a staff member to coordinate the operations in this Procedure who will be known as the Plan Coordinator.

Plan Coordinator:

Matthew Fry           Director of Student Services

Name                    Position

Files this plan with the Dept. of Public Health, Division of EMS & Highway Safety, 422 S. 5th St - 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62701. Files an updated plan with the IDPH after a change in the facility that affects the ability to comply with a medical emergency, such as the facility was closed for more than 45 days. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(a)&(c).

Dates plan submitted:

Decides, with input from the Plan Coordinator, the schedule for purchasing new AEDs. 210 ILCS 74/50.

If the AED becomes inoperable, the district must replace or repair it within 30 days. Persons using the facility must be notified if an operable AED is not on the premises. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.600. 

Designates each Building Principal as the individual who must be notified in the event of a medical emergency. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(a).

            Building                 Office Contact

Belvidere High School                              Billy Lewis

Belvidere North High School                    Jim Friesma

Belvidere South Middle School                Ben Commare

Belvidere Central Middle School              Casey Getty

Caledonia Elementary School                   Kelly Cotter

Lincoln Elementary School                       Beth Marchini

Meehan Elementary School                      Donald Smith

Perry Elementary School                         Catherine Hornbeck

Seth Whitman Elementary School           Theresa Lozdoski

Washington Academy                              Christopher Walocha  

Everest                                                     Mike LaScola

Follows the requirements of 77 Ill.Admin.Code §525.500 upon receiving a completed report that an AED was used.

Plan Coordinator

Responsibilities Concerning Emergency Responders

With the Building Principal, identifies all staff members who, through their education or training, are appropriate emergency responders for specific facilities.  If possible, train all emergency responders in CPR and AED use.

 Facility Incident Command Charts

Responsibilities Concerning AED Users

Determines the appropriate number of trained AED users and anticipated rescuers or users needed for each facility equipped with an AED.  Each facility with an AED must have at least one trained AED user on staff during staffed business hours (210 ILCS 74/15 and 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.600) and take reasonable measures to ensure that anticipated rescuers or users are trained pursuant to 410 ILCS 4/15 and 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.800.

Working with the Building Principal, identifies trained AED users and requests that other appropriate staff members and anticipated rescuers or users become trained.

Facility Trained AED Users - Command Charts

Responsibilities Concerning AED Registration

Coordinates with local emergency medical services systems. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.500.

Notifies an agent of the local emergency communications or vehicle dispatch center of the existence, location, and type of the automated external defibrillator (410 ILCS 4/20(b); 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.500).

Cooperates and provides any information requested by the local emergency communications or vehicle dispatch, so they can complete the Data Collection and Submission report about the use of the AED (77 Ill.Admin.Code § 515.350). 77 Ill.Admin.Code §525.500.  

Responsibilities Concerning Location of AED and Other First Aid Equipment

Indoor Facility - Decides, with input from the Building Principal or designee, where to place the AED and other first aid equipment so that their location will be conspicuous, easily accessible, and convenient; the AED must be mobile and accessible at all times.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.600.

Outdoor Facility – Ensures that the AED is placed within 300 feet of the outdoor facility in an open building with unimpeded access that has marked directions to the location of the AED at its entrances. 210 ILCS 74/15 (b-10) and 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.600 (c). 

               Facility                   First Aid & AED Location

Belvidere High School                              Athletic Office, Gym Locker Exit

                                                                   14, Trainer, Room 209, PAC 

                                                                   Lobby , Room 112, Stadium Bldg

Belvidere North High School                    Gym Lobby, Forum Room, and

                                                                   Athletic Trainers Office

Belvidere South Middle School                Commons, Main Entrance, 400 

                                                                   Wing by Receiving

Belvidere Central Middle School              North Lobby, Library Hall, PE 

                                                                   Hallway Locker Rooms

Caledonia Elementary School                   Nurses Office, Gym, Room 500

Lincoln Elementary School                       Front Door, Room 109, Door 5

Meehan Elementary School                      Lobby Entrance, Cafeteria, Gym 

                                                                  Locker Room Hallway

Perry Elementary School                          Gym, Office Hall

Seth Whitman Elementary School           North Foyer, North East Foyer, NW

                                                                  Stairs Upstairs, Music Room

Washington Academy                              Nurses Office, Rooms 115 & 132

Keeps a copy of the AED’s manual with the AED.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.700(b).

Responsibilities Concerning Notification and Posting

Along with the Building Principal, notifies all staff members of the location of any AEDs as well as the instructions for responding to medical emergencies.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.800(b).

Responsibilities Concerning Training

Coordinates, with input from the Building Principal, the training of:  (1) all staff members who regularly supervise students in physical fitness facilities in the use of CPR and, if appropriate, AEDs, and (2) any non-employee coaches, instructors or other similarly situated anticipated rescuers or users.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.800 and 210 ILCS 74/15(b) and (b-5). 

Responsibilities Concerning Instructions for Responding to Medical Emergencies

Along with the Building Principal, notifies all facility staff of the location of any AEDs and the Step-by-Step Emergency Response Plan described below. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.800(b).

Coordinates, along with the Building Principal, the posting of the Step-by-Step Emergency Response Plan described below. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.800(b).

Responsibilities Concerning Maintenance and Testing of AEDs

Ensures that all AEDs are maintained and tested according to manufacturer’s guidelines.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.700(a) and 210 ILCS 74/15 (b-10).

Keeps a copy of the maintenance and testing manual at the facility and keeps a copy of the manual with each AED.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.700(b).

Building Principal

In a conspicuous place in the physical fitness facility, posts:  (1) the list of all staff members who are emergency responders, and (2) the Step-by-Step Emergency Response Plan described below.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(a).

Posts a notice at the facility’s main entrance stating that an AED is located on the premises.

Receives notice in the event of a medical emergency.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(a).

School Nurse(s)

Along with the Plan Coordinator, helps staff members understand the instructions for responding to medical emergencies.

These instructions must provide that the AED should be operated only by trained AED users, unless the circumstances do not allow time to be spent waiting for a trained AED user to arrive. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.800(c).

Trained AED User(s) and/or Other Emergency Responder(s)

According to their training, uses appropriate emergency responses upon the occurrence of any sudden, serious, and unexpected sickness or injury that would lead a reasonable person, possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, to believe that the sick or injured person required urgent or unscheduled medical care.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(a).

According to their training, uses the AED to help restore a normal heart rhythm.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(a).

Calls 9-1-1 for medical emergencies and whenever an AED is used. 77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(b).

Informs the Building Principal whenever the AED or other emergency response is used.  77 Ill.Admin.Code §527.400(b).

Whenever an AED is used, cooperates and provides any information requested by the local emergency communications or vehicle dispatch, so they can complete a Data Collection and Submission report about the use of the AED (77 Ill.Admin.Code §515.350). 77 Ill.Admin.Code §525.500. 

All Facility Staff Members and Users

Follow the Step-by-Step Emergency Response Plan described below:

1. Immediately notify the building’s emergency responder(s) whose contact information is posted in the facility.  Under life and death circumstances call 9-1-1 without delay.

2. Bring the first aid equipment and AED to the emergency scene.  The AED should be operated only by trained AED users for the intended purpose of the AED, unless the circumstances do not allow time for a trained AED user to arrive.

3. Immediately inform the Building Principal or designee of the emergency.

4. The emergency responder will take charge of the emergency.  This person will apply first aid, CPR, and/or the AED, as appropriate.

5. If necessary, the emergency responder instructs someone to call 9-1-1, providing the location in the building and which entrance to use.  This person should make sure someone is sent to open the door for paramedics and guide them to the scene.

6. When paramedics arrive and assume care of the victim, the emergency responder or other staff person notifies the victim’s parent/guardian or other emergency contact.

7. If an AED was used, the person using it cooperates and provides any information requested by the local emergency communications or vehicle dispatch, so they can complete the Data Collection and Submission report about the use of the AED.  If appropriate, a supervising staff member completes an accident report.

8. If an adult refuses treatment, the emergency responder documents the refusal and, if possible, asks the adult to sign a statement stating that he or she refused treatment.