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This bill, known as the "Mason Sells AED Coordination Act," aims to improve the accessibility and effective use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which are devices that can analyze a person's heart rhythm and deliver an electrical shock to restore a normal heartbeat during cardiac arrest. Key provisions include requiring anyone possessing an AED to notify their local public safety answering point (PSAP), which is the 911 dispatch center, about its location, and mandating that training for AED use now comes from nationally recognized organizations like the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, rather than just state-approved programs. Furthermore, the bill mandates that by January 1, 2028, all communications officers, who are the individuals answering 911 calls, must complete training in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) over the phone and guiding callers on how to use an AED, unless they are already certified in emergency medical dispatch. This legislation seeks to ensure that AEDs are registered and that both the public and emergency responders are adequately trained to use them in life-saving situations.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72208