Sign up for CPR/AED Training!

The Illinois General Assembly has passed the Colleen O’Sullivan Law, which can be read at: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/93/093-0910.htm This law requires all indoor facilities used for physical fitness meet the following:

1. By July 1, 2005, adopt and implement a written plan for responding to medical emergencies and

2. By July 1, 2006:

   a. Have at least 1 AED on premise,
   b. Have a trained AED user on staff, and
   c. Properly test and maintain all AEDs.

The first violation is a written warning and subsequent violations are $1500 to $2000 for the 2nd violation and at least $2000 for subsequent violations.

Upcoming Classes

St. Joan of Arc has 3 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) around campus. In order to ensure that we always have a trained AED user on site the following training sessions have been set up:

• HeartSaver AED Training

  • October 13th, 2005

  • October 15th, 2005

Class is 3 hours long and the cost will be no more than $20.  You will be reimbursed $10 by the Athletic Association upon completion of the course.   Call Sandy at 353-4533 to register.