scope:

Purpose.

To provide joint policy and guidance in order to develop, implement, and maintain an installation Automated External Defibrillation (AED) program at Department of the Navy (DON) installations in accordance with references (a) and (b). A uniform approach to the deployment of AEDs is needed to ensure they are placed at strategic locations, staff members are trained in their use, and appropriate inspections and maintenance are performed on the devices. An AED program will provide DON and non-DON personnel on DON installations with rapid access to an AED in the event of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). AEDs provide a lifesaving bridge and enable laypersons to deliver early defibrillation to victims in the first critical moments after an SCA. AEDs do not replace the care provided by first responders.