Curriculum and Instruction Information Item |
DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
When Kenneth collapsed during practice the heroes simultaneously took the following actions:
While this team of heroes worked together to deal with the situation, Coach Aplin then used the AED and continued to administer CPR until the paramedics arrived. These dedicated employees’ quick thinking and training saved the life of 17 year old student-athlete, Kenneth Brooks.
About 325,000 Americans suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year and more than 95% die before reaching the hospital. Use of CPR and the AED within 5-7 minutes of the incident increases the survival rate to as high as 49%. We thank these real-life heroes every day for their efforts, but particularly October 31, 2007, when they made life saving decisions for Kenneth Brooks.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Lanness Robinson
Director of Athletics (813) 740-3971 |
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20071211_271 * Section C Item# 3 |