It would require employees to undergo special training on using AEDs and recognizing the signs of cardiac arrest.
COLUMBUS, OH (AP) - Automatic External Defibrillators, or AEDs, must be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in Ohio under a new law. The legislation was sparked by the sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin on the field during an NFL game in Cincinnati in January 2023. It would require employees to undergo special training on using AEDs and recognizing the signs of cardiac arrest. Schools and other locations also must hold informational sessions for students before each athletic season. Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill into law this past week.
