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What would happen if your child went into sudden cardiac arrest while at school? Would anyone know what to do? Is there an AED or defibrillator nearby that could be used? These are questions no one wants to think about but having the answers could prevent untold tragedies. The Law Firm of Pajcic & Pajcic, applauds WJXT-TV in the station’s efforts to have AED’s in all Duval County Schools. http://www.news4jax.com/news/AEDs-in-school/25589996
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one killer of children under the age of 18. In most cases, it is totally preventable.
Phillip Jackson seemed to be the picture of health. He was a football and basketball player at Sandalwood High School. He was about to sign to play college football. He was playing in a basketball tournament and showed no signs of problems but suddenly he collapsed in the locker room at half-time. Coaches, a school resource officer and even a nurse were present but no one took action. Precious time passed. CPR was not performed. No one even called 911 until someone got Phillip’s parents out of the stands and his mother called. By the time rescue personnel arrived and started to work on Phillip it was way too late. An hour later, Phillip Jackson was pronounced dead. It was his 18th birthday.
A confidential settlement was reached with the Duval County School Board and the city fire rescue. A demand was made for changes in safety procedures including assurances that coaches and campus police officers would be instructed in CPR and trained to immediately call 911 if a student is unresponsive.
WJXT has listed five questions you should ask your school principal or coach.
Where is the AED on campus?
Is the AED close enough to help?
Is someone at the school trained in CPR?
Do coaches have access to an AED after hours?
Who at the school maintains the AED to ensure the batteries are working properly?
Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti has vowed to do what he can to see that the lifesaving AED devices are in all of the county’s public schools.
Phillip Jackson’s family members are hopeful the changes that are made will prevent future tragedies. There is no way to fathom the heartache, emptiness and loss they feel knowing their son will never be able to fulfill his hopes and dreams. Knowing it could have all been so easily prevented.
What would happen if your child went into sudden cardiac arrest while at school? Would anyone know what to do? Is there an AED or defibrillator nearby that could be used? These are questions no one wants to think about but having the answers could prevent untold tragedies. The Law Firm of Pajcic & Pajcic, applauds WJXT-TV in the station’s efforts to have AED’s in all Duval County Schools. http://www.news4jax.com/news/AEDs-in-school/25589996
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one killer of children under the age of 18. In most cases, it is totally preventable.
Phillip Jackson seemed to be the picture of health. He was a football and basketball player at Sandalwood High School. He was about to sign to play college football. He was playing in a basketball tournament and showed no signs of problems but suddenly he collapsed in the locker room at half-time. Coaches, a school resource officer and even a nurse were present but no one took action. Precious time passed. CPR was not performed. No one even called 911 until someone got Phillip’s parents out of the stands and his mother called. By the time rescue personnel arrived and started to work on Phillip it was way too late. An hour later, Phillip Jackson was pronounced dead. It was his 18th birthday.
A confidential settlement was reached with the Duval County School Board and the city fire rescue. A demand was made for changes in safety procedures including assurances that coaches and campus police officers would be instructed in CPR and trained to immediately call 911 if a student is unresponsive.
WJXT has listed five questions you should ask your school principal or coach.
Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti has vowed to do what he can to see that the lifesaving AED devices are in all of the county’s public schools.
Phillip Jackson’s family members are hopeful the changes that are made will prevent future tragedies. There is no way to fathom the heartache, emptiness and loss they feel knowing their son will never be able to fulfill his hopes and dreams. Knowing it could have all been so easily prevented.
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