First Aid and Campus AED Program

Cal Poly's Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program Site Responsibilities

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable medical device which can restart the heart of a person in cardiac arrest.  AEDs are simple and safe to use when the manufacturer’s instructions are followed. Departments are encouraged to explore purchasing this potentially life-saving device; however there are responsibilities and costs that come with owning and maintaining a departmental AED. Cal Poly's Public Access AED Program Site Responsibilities document outlines the program requirements for AED's on campus. Additionally, three supporting documents for the AED program are listed below.

• Google Map of AED locations
• Cal Poly's AED Program FAQ
• Cal Poly Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program
• Public Access AED Site Notification
• Public Access AED Notification of Use

If you are interested in maintaining an AED in your department, please contact Vivian Longacre, Campus AED Program Coordinator at ext. 6-6628, or vlongacr@calpoly.edu.

First Aid CPR/AED Training

On campus training in First Aid CPR/AED can be obtained for a small fee from a couple different sources:

• American Heart Association (AHA) First Aid CPR/AED through the Cal Poly CPR/First Aid Program in partnership with the Health Center offers classes on campus. Contact: CalPolyCPR@gmail.com or see their website here: Cal Poly CPR Program
• First Aid, CPR/AED, and lifeguard certification courses for the campus community are offered quarterly, with the exception of summer through ASI (http://www.asi.calpoly.edu/). Contact Staley McCartney: smccartn@calpoly.edu for more information.
• Red Cross First Aid CPR/AED Training can be obtained offsite through the Red Cross Website. Classes are held in a classroom or blended (the flexibility of online and hands on training) at the San Luis Obispo Red Cross office.