Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Locations, Policy & Procedure
Automated External Defibrillator Policy (AED)
Purpose:
It is the Policy of Northern Michigan University to provide an Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) at various locations throughout campus to make early defibrillation accessible to
students, faculty, staff, and other persons who experience sudden cardiac arrest. The purpose
of this policy and associated procedure is to establish guidelines for the placement,
maintenance and use of automated external defibrillators at Northern Michigan University.
Applicability:
All Faculty and Staff, Students and Visitors
General:
1. You can see a list of all campus AED locations at the bottom of this document.
2. The Good Samaritan law protects participants using the device for AED-related activities
only.
3. All NMU Employees have access to the Employee Training through “MyNMU” More
information on University AEDs can be found within the AED Training.
Automated External Defibrillator Policy & Location, Procedure
Automated External Defibrillator Policy, Procedure
Protocol For AED Utilization
1. Each use of an AED shall be accompanied by simultaneous activation of the EMS (911) system to ensure timely provision of advanced life support and transport to an emergency medical facility.
2. When a call for emergency aid is received indicating a possible sudden cardiac arrest, the
nearest NMU Police Department Officer equipped with an AED shall respond to assist other
responding personnel. CPR and AED shall be provided as appropriate until the local EMS staff
arrive to assume responsibility
Maintenance
1. The NMU Safety Department runs and documents a diagnostic test on all public area
AEDs on a weekly basis.
2. Records are stored electronically with the NMU Safety Department.
3. If any maintenance issues are detected the AED is immediately replaced.
Michigan Compiled Laws, 691.1504
Sec. 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual who having no duty to do so in good faith
voluntarily renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation to another individual is not liable in a civil
action for damages resulting from an act or omission in rendering the cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, except an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton
misconduct.
(2) Subsection (1) applies only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after May 1, 1986.
(3) Subject to subsection (5), an individual who having no duty to do so in good faith voluntarily renders emergency services to another individual using an automated external defibrillator is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission in rendering the emergency services using the automated external defibrillator, except an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), the following persons are not liable in a civil action for damages
resulting from an act or omission of an individual rendering emergency services using an
automated external defibrillator as described in subsection (3), except if the person's actions constitute gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct:
(a) A physician who provides medical authorization for use of an automated external
defibrillator.
(b) An individual who instructs others in the use of an automated external defibrillator.
(c) An individual or entity that owns, occupies, or manages the premises where an automated
external defibrillator is located or used.
(5) Subsections (3) and (4) apply only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after the
effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.
Rendering of cardiopulmonary resuscitation; applicability of subsection (1) to civil actions;
use of automated external defibrillator; applicability of subsections (3) and (4).
Sec. 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual who having no duty to do so in good
faith voluntarily renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation to another individual is not liable in
a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission in rendering the
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, except an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence
or willful and wanton misconduct.
(2) Subsection (1) applies only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after May 1,
1986.
(3) Subject to subsection (5), an individual who having no duty to do so in good faith
voluntarily renders emergency services to another individual using an automated external
defibrillator is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission in
rendering the emergency services using the automated external defibrillator, except an act
or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), the following persons are not liable in a civil action for
damages resulting from an act or omission of an individual rendering emergency services
using an automated external defibrillator as described in subsection (3), except if the
person’s actions constitute gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct:
(a) A physician who provides medical authorization for use of an automated external
defibrillator.
(b) An individual who instructs others in the use of an automated external defibrillator.
(c) An individual or entity that owns, occupies, or manages the premises where an
automated external defibrillator is located or used.
(5) Subsections (3) and (4) apply only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after the
effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.
| Building | Location |
| Jacobetti | South entrance |
| Jacobetti | North entrance |
| Northern Lights Dining | By Elevator/Offices |
| Quad 2 | 101, Fit Zone behind desk |
| Services Building | Safety Department (spare unit) |
| Services Building | Warehouse |
| Northern Center | 1st Floor outside of Suite 1101 |
| Northern Center | 2nd Floor Common Area near Ballroom Restrooms |
| Cohodas | 1st Floor Across from mailboxes in hall |
| Cohodas | Fourth Floor |
| Gries | First floor across from elevators, by west wing |
| PEIF | First Floor, racquetball hallway PEIF 113 |
| PEIF | First Floor, Backgyms Room PEIF 154/146 (Hallway) |
| PEIF | First Floor, Rec Desk |
| PEIF | First Floor, 105D Pool Deck |
| PEIF | 2nd Floor, Cardio Area (254) center area by fire extinguisher |
| PEIF | 2nd Floor Lounge |
| Dome | Main Floor, Section D |
| Dome | Main Floor, Section C |
| Dome | Main Floor, Section B |
| Dome | Main Floor, Section A |
| BEC | Top Floor by men's restroom, Room 269 |
| BEC | Top Floor by President's box |
| BEC | Main floor in custodial breakroom, Room 173 |
| BEC | Ticket Booth near Berry |
| Art & Design | Main entrance across from DeVos Art Museum |
| Hedgcock | Southeast entrance across from Room 2212 |
| Forest Roberts Theatre | Outside of theatre |
| Thomas Fine Arts | Inside main entrance |
| McClintock | Across from Black Box |
| Jamrich | First floor entrance, across from Room 1100 |
| Harden Hall | First floor by Room 101 |
| Harden Hall | Second floor south library entrance by elevator |
| Weston Hall | Second floor atrium |
| The Science Building | Second floor northwest entrance |
| The Science Building | First Floor northwest entrance |
| Whitman | Inside main entrance |
| BEAR Clinic | 2nd Floor Hallway |
| Date Approved: | 3-1-2006 |
| Last Revision: | 12-6-2024 |
| Last Reviewed: | 12-6-2024 |
| Approved By: | President |
| Oversight Unit: | NMU POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Attached form file: | AED Location Update 12.6.24.pdf |