The purpose of this page is to provide guidance on public access defibrillation.
In March of 1998, to encourage and support health care providers, first responders, and the lay public to train and use defibrillators for people experiencing cardiac arrest, the Washington State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 2998, an act relating to limited immunity for use of semiautomatic external defibrillators. This act requires a person or entity that uses a defibrillator to receive reasonable instruction in defibrillator use and CPR. Semiautomatic external defibrillators have been modernized as Automatic External Defibrillators (AED).
A person or entity who acquires an AED, and organizations seeking to start a Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program must follow the requirements of RCW 70.54.310 which establishes minimum standards for Public Access Defibrillation (P.A.D.) programs. By meeting these standards, people and entities delivering patient care with AEDs are provided with limited immunity from civil liability.
- Public Access Defibrillation Information and Guidelines (PDF)
- RCW 70.54.310 – Semi-automatic external defibrillator--Duty of acquirer--Immunity from civil liability
County PAD Programs
The purpose of the list of county contacts PAD / AED program is to facilitate awareness and connection with local resources. The list is by no means exhaustive, nor meant to be exclusive. Information on the list will continue to be updated as changes happen.
- Adams
- Asotin
- Benton
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Mid Columbia (Benton/Franklin) County EMS & Trauma Care Council – South Central Region EMS & TCC
- Chelan
- Clallam
- Clark
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Clark County EMS & Trauma Care Council – Southwest Region EMS & TCC
- Columbia
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Columbia County EMS & Trauma Care Council – South Central Region EMS & TCC
- Cowlitz
- Douglas
- Ferry
- Franklin
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Mid Columbia (Benton/Franklin) County EMS & Trauma Care Council – South Central Region EMS & TCC
- Garfield
- Grant
- Grays Harbor
- Island
- Jefferson
- King
- Kitsap
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Kitsap County EMS and Trauma Care Council – Kitsap County EMS
- Kittitas
- Klickitat
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Mason
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Emergency Medical Services | Mason County EMS & Trauma Council | Washington
- Okanogan
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Okanogan / N. Douglas County — North Central Emergency Care Council
- Pacific
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Pacific County Emergency Management Agency – Serving all of Pacific County
- Pend Oreille
- Pierce
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Emergency Medical Services | Pierce County, WA - Official Website
- San Juan
- Skagit
- Skamania
- Snohomish
- Spokane
- Stevens
- Thurston
- Wahkiakum
- Walla Walla
- Whatcom
- Whitman
- Yakima