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Canton Area School District is deeply grateful to the American Heart Association and Guthrie for their generous partnership in bringing life-saving CPR education to our students and staff. Through the dedication and vision of Laurie Schmidt, School Engagement Director for the American Heart Association (Central NY | Northeast PA), and Braxton E. Billings, MHA, Director of Enterprise Operations at The Guthrie Clinic, this program has become a reality for the Canton Area School District. We sincerely thank both Laurie and Braxton for their commitment to our community’s health and safety—their efforts will have a lasting impact on countless lives.

The American Heart Association worked with local companies who graciously agreed to sponsor a CPR in Schools kit for schools in Bradford County. We are incredibly thankful for Guthrie’s investment in the next generation. Attached is the CPR in Schools kit information sheet for more details; kit contents are listed below.

KIT CONTENTS
The CPR in Schools Training Kit (AHA product #15-1044) includes:
• 1 wheeled classroom carry bag
• 10 Mini Anne Plus inflatable manikins
• 10 individual carry bags
• 1 hand pump for manikin inflation
• 5 practice-while-watching training DVDs (NOTE: DVD has not been updated to reflect 2015 Guidelines; however, guidance for providing necessary science updates to students is provided in the CPR in Schools Lesson Plan)
• 1 Facilitator Guide
• 1 Facilitator Binder that contains the Lesson Plan, pre- and post-test, and additional supplementary material
• 10 AED training simulators
• 2 mesh collection and storage bags
• 10 replacement airways
• 10 replacement face masks
• 50 manikin wipes

The all-in-one kit contains everything needed to facilitate CPR in Schools training for 10–20 students at once. The process can be easily repeated to train an entire class, grade, or even an entire school. One kit can train hundreds of students!

Pennsylvania Act 55 of 2022 – School Safety Training Requirements
Act 55 of 2022 amended Section 1310-B of the PA Public School Code of 1949 to establish new requirements for school safety and security training for all school employees. Prior to Act 55, safety training was limited to three hours every five years. Act 55 changed this to three hours of instruction annually, meeting standards adopted by the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).

Specifically, the three hours break down as follows:
Two hours annually on topics such as situational awareness, trauma-informed approaches, behavioral health awareness, suicide and bullying awareness, and substance use awareness; plus one hour of annual training on emergency training drills (fire, natural disaster, active shooter, hostage situation, and bomb threat) and identification of student behavior that may indicate a threat.

Canton Area School District would like to once again extend its heartfelt appreciation to Laurie Schmidt and Braxton E. Billings for making this program possible. Their time, effort, and advocacy on behalf of our students and staff reflect the very best of community partnership. We are honored to work alongside such dedicated individuals and organizations who share our commitment to the safety and well-being of every person in our school community.