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Wisconsin
Wisconsin promotes the integration of community organizations and local EMS by requiring individuals to notify EMS upon purchasing an AED. The legislation helps to foster greater community preparedness and response efforts.
Click through Wisconsin’s full AED legislation in the links below.
Summary of Requirements
Good Samaritan Protection
WI Stat § 895.48
Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs.
Laws / Legislation
WI Stat § 118.076
Outlines AED requirements for schools.
Act 200
Authorized a certified first responder to use an AED when appropriate.
Act 120
All employees of a child care center are required to know how to operate an AED. Child care residences must have an AED in each building and a staff member with AED training present when residents are there.
AB 725
Beginning in the 2010−11 school year, each school board operating high school grades, the operator of each charter school established under s.
118.40 (2r) that operates high school grades, and the governing body of
each private school that operates high school grades shall offer instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardio-cerebral resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator to pupils enrolled in the high school grades in the school district, charter school, or private school.
WI Stat § 100.178
Outlines AED requirements for fitness centers.