Heat Fatality Prevention Act mandates heat-related illness emergency plans for higher education and secondary schools.
The Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act requires institutions of higher education and secondary schools to develop and implement emergency action plans for heat-related illnesses. These plans must include guidelines for symptom identification, coordination of care, and the use of automatic external defibrillators and cold water immersion equipment. The plans must be posted in key locations, made available online, and distributed to local emergency responders. The act also mandates annual reporting on compliance with these requirements.
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