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AED Program Implementation

This page provide guidance and resources for AED.

Oregon law provides protection from an action for damages that results from acts or omissions of another rendering emergency medical assistance with an Automated External Defibrillator if:

  • ORS 30.802 - Liability for use of automated external defibrillator

Washington County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) can assist community organizations and businesses in the implementation of a CPR/Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) program by:

  • Coordinating CPR and AED training to American Heart Association standards.
  • Providing continuing education resources necessary to keep AED-trained personnel comfortable in the use of the machine.

For more information, please refer to the following documents:

ORS 30.802 - AED Liability Protection

If you have questions, contact Washington County Emergency Medical Services at [email protected].