Understanding Oregon’s AED Access Laws
Oregon’s HB 4160, approved by Governor Kotek on March 31, 2026, requires K-12 public, charter, and private schools to have…
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AED Maintenance Before and After a Cardiac Emergency
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are medical devices designed to be used by untrained bystanders to restart the heart of someone…
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AED Accessories: What to Store With Your AED
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable emergency device designed to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims. It can be found…
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Understanding Maine’s AED Access Laws
Maine’s LD 587, approved by Governor Mills on January 11, 2026, requires schools to place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in…
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Understanding Texas’ AED Access Laws
Texas’ SB 865, approved by Governor Abbott on June 20, 2025, adjusted the Education Code to require every school’s medical,…
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Understanding Ohio’s AED Access Laws
Ohio’s HB 47, approved by Governor DeWine on July 23, 2024, requires the placement of at least one automatic external…
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Understanding California’s AED Access Laws
California’s AB 310, approved by Governor Newsom on October 3, 2025, requires youth sports organizations to certify its coaches every…
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Understanding Virginia’s AED Access Laws
Virginia SB 87, signed into law by Governor Spanberger on April 10, 2026, requires all localities across the Commonwealth to have…
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Outdoor AED Enclosure Saves a Life at a Westfield, MA Pickleball Court
When a pickleball player collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest at a Westfield, Massachusetts municipal park, a secured outdoor AED enclosure installed just months earlier made the difference between life and death. Learn how KEVS Foundation partnered with the City of Westfield to deploy a CE-TEK All-Weather AED enclosure — and why strategic outdoor AED placement at parks, athletic fields, and public spaces is one of the most important steps any community can take to save lives.
