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Ohio CPR in Schools

Resources and information for Ohio CPR in Schools training programs.
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CPR and AED Training in Ohio High Schools

Ohio law requires each public school that offers grades 9-12 to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) to all students.


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Since the 2017-2018 school year, The Ohio Legislature has mandated instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators AED in high schools.

House Bill 113 has updated the first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) curriculum requirement under Ohio law to include specific training and curriculum guides. You will find the additions in Ohio Revised Code 3313.6021.(link opens in new window)

More about the CPR and AED Ohio law

About this program

The CPR in Schools With First Aid Training Kit can be used to teach students, school faculty and staff, and parents/families from the school community. The kit is easy to use and designed so that anyone, from a lay person to an experienced AHA Instructor, can use it to teach the skills of CPR, AED use, and basic first aid.

 

Read about the CPR in Schools Training Kit

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Facilitator Resources

For educators implementing CPRiS, the following instructional videos are for you to learn about your kit and best practices for classroom application.

On-Demand Facilitator Training

Introduction

What's in Your Kit?

Facilitator Guide & Videos

Classroom Setup & Cleanup

New Digital Materials

Digital Resources for CPR in Schools Kit

Contact Me

For any questions or additional resources please contact: email [email protected]

With Heart,
Amber Higbie
CPR Program Manager, Midwest Region, Ohio