Resolve, To Encourage the Use of Defibrillators in Health Clubs and Gyms

Sec. 1. Department of Public Safety to work with health clubs and gyms. Resolved: That the Department of Public Safety shall work with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Cardiovascular Health Program and the American Heart Association's Maine affiliate and request the assistance of emergency medical services around the State to determine where health clubs and gyms are located, whether automated external defibrillators, referred to in this resolve as "AEDs," are installed in those health clubs and gyms and whether health club and gym staff are trained in the use of AEDs. Information relating to the extension of the government discounted price for AEDs to health clubs and gyms to encourage the purchase of AEDs must be included in the work of the Department of Public Safety and must be publicized to health clubs and gyms; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2012, the Department of Public Safety shall provide a progress report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services regarding the progress made by the department pursuant to section 1.