Chapter 180 groups would keep AEDs and train staff and members

Groups organized under Chapter 180 would provide and maintain at least one fully working AED for emergency use. The requirement covers any group organized under Chapter 180 of Massachusetts law.

Groups required to provide an AED would train staff and members in CPR and AED use. This covers any group required to provide and maintain an AED under the bill. Training must follow standards set by the American Heart Association or the American National Red Cross. Organization leaders may also require training for other people.

A fund would help covered groups pay for AEDs, maintenance, and required training. The fund would assist groups required to provide an AED under the bill. The fund is subject to an appropriation, meaning lawmakers must set aside money for it before it can provide assistance.