scope:

Purpose. To provide policy and guidance in order to develop, implement, and maintain an installation automated external defibrillation (AED) program on Navy installations per references (a) and (b) . A uniform approach to the deployment of AEDs will 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 personnel on Navy installations with rapid access to an AED in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) .

Applicability

a. This instruction applies to Navy military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, facilities, and non-Navy organizations physically located on Navy installations.

b. Installations that will be closed or realigned (joint bases and regions) until their closure or realignment date as a result of base realignment and closure (BRAC) commission recommendations.

c. AED programs should be consistent with State, local and or other Service (or host nation) plans to the greatest extent possible.

d. AED programs shall not substitute for, or replace, any component of the installation fire and emergency services (F&ES) or EMS program.