AEDs in Schools
Model Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
Project Adam
This Model Cardiac Emergency Response Plan was developed for schools by Readiness Systems. It is provided without cost and with no copyright restrictions. It may be freely adapted to individual school needs.
Cardiac Emergency Response Program
Project ADAM was inspired by the death of Adam Lemel, a 17-year-old high school student in Whitefish Bay, WI, who suffered a fatal sudden cardiac arrest in 1999 while playing basketball at school.
Immediate care and the right preparation could have saved Adam’s life.
In memory of Adam’s life, his parents, Patty and Joe, teamed up with Children’s Wisconsin to create Project ADAM. Their hope is to make sure other schools are prepared to save the lives of young people in the event of cardiac arrest.
Many states are now requiring schools to have a Cardiac Emergency Response plan, including laws recently passed in Michigan and Alabama. These policies, and others like them, are enacted to ensure schools are ready to respond in the case of a cardiac emergency. States like Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have also recently implemented similar laws. LifeGuard MD encourages you to check with your local legislatures about these requirements or reach out to us with any questions.