Estiban Mejia suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while exercising at a 24 Hour Fitness gym. A California statute (H&S Code sec. 104113) requires that every “health studio” acquire an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and train personnel to use the AED.
JoAnn M. Eickhoff-Shemek, Ph.D., FACSM
President, Fitness Law Academy, LLC
Professor Emeritus, Exercise Science, University of South Florida
This following article was first published in the Fitness Law Academy’s newsletter in January 2021.
JoAnn M. Eickhoff-Shemek, Ph.D., FACSM
President, Fitness Law Academy, LLC
Professor Emeritus, Exercise Science, University of South Florida
This following article was first published in the Fitness Law Academy’s newsletter in January 2021.
By Doyice Cotten
In 2018, California passed a law mandating that all public schools or charter schools that offer interscholastic athletics must have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) – effective July 1, 2019. Interestingly, the legislature did not provide funding for the devices,
by Doyice Cotten
The Longview News-Journal recently reported on life-saving measures taken by quick-reacting athletes and trainers when the track and field coach collapsed on the field. Once again, quick thinking, coupled with the availability of an AED,
By Doyice Cotten
Hundreds of running-related events are held each year. They include 5k runs, mile runs, marathons, half marathons, and events that include other activities such as the triathlon. There is risk in all of these, but most promoters take care to manage the risk as well as possible.
By Doyice Cotten
This is not the first time that automated external defibrillators (AED’s) have been discussed in this column. But once again a life has been saved by their use. South Carolina State was playing North Carolina State in basketball when Ty Solomon,
By Doyice Cotten
Are you prepared for an emergency at your sport, recreation or fitness facility? If a participant collapses during a workout and has no heartbeat, does someone at your facility know what to do? Do you have personnel trained in CPR?
By Doyice Cotten
On January 13, 2017, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law Bill S.2449 mandating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Massachusetts schools. The law provides that AEDs be in all public schools in the state and that at least one staff member be trained in its use.
By Doyice Cotten
“The Davis School District and local school administrators have acted upon the recommendations of our department to place (defibrillators) within this school. The heroic efforts of a well-trained staff and a good maintenance program in keeping the batteries ready to go in this (defibrillator) clearly made a difference here today.”
Layton Fire Department spokesman Doug Bitton