In looking at legislation with regard to “How do I convince my boss” I ran across proposed TN legislation by Senator Bo Watson. SB 469. Senator Watson is my senator and I gave him information from the AED legal center and requested a meeting in late Jan. What he has proposed did address my main concern of business not placing AEDs because of training requirements such as banks, movie theaters, restaurants and office buildings. All situations where there may be few or no employees making previous legislation difficult meet with regard to training requirements.
What he also included are the most dangerous words regarding public safety and the cause for placing more AEDs I have ever seen.
Section 68-140-707 part c reads:
(c) A facility which does not provide an AED shall not be liable to persons who suffer cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death in or near the facility.
In short having an AED exposes the organization to training people, maintaining the unit, having it available, having medical oversight and other things to be exempt from liability, or the organization can not place the AED and do nothing else and be liability exempt.
Senator Watson’s office can be reached at (800) 449-8366 Ext 13227
Any help in correcting this legislation is welcomed as is notification of any other organizations which could assist.
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Deadly Words
- By pdminc
- Posted March 12, 2007 at 12:11 pm · 4 replies
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- By wbabab
- Posted March 13, 2007 at 1:27 pm
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I have just spoken with the Red Cross here in San Antonio, TX. They offer training in CPR, First Aid, and if requested use of and AED. The training meets OSHA standards for the workplace and will comply with the state's requirement of professional supervised training. I think that the best method of getting management "on board" is to look at the situation from their perspective and have good answers for their questions. All managers are human beings; they may need an AED as well as anybody else. Some more so, because of the pressure their position causes.
There are costs involved; both financial and legal. Well thought out solutions to the questions will make the transistion easier. Financial cost are in the range of $1500 to $2500 for one unit plus training (through the Red Cross) at $55 per person. Then there is lost work time or paid overtime if done not during a regular work shift. I am not saying that the financial cost is more important than the human cost. I am trying to show that management will always look at a cost benefit analysis. Manufacturing companies will always buy "the new machine" if its benefits exceed its costs. This must be true of an AED program.
Bill
- By LisaSalberg
- Posted March 14, 2007 at 9:41 am
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Hello,
Thank you for posting this information. I attempted to call the Senator but received a message that I could not reach the number from 'my calling area'- which is NJ. If you have the non-800 line that would be very helpful.
I think we should all call and stop this dangerous language ASAP!
Thanks for the heads-up!
Lisa
- By dmcanova
- Posted March 14, 2007 at 10:05 am
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TN State Senator Bo Watson's office number is (615) 741-3227. HIs staff person is Glenda Mayes.
I'm writing a blog on this so stay tuned for more.
- By LisaSalberg
- Posted March 14, 2007 at 10:12 am
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I have called and asked them to pull this back and re-write it to encourage AED's in communities not discourage them. I hope others take the time to call... Glenda was very nice on the phone.
Lisa
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