Enhances emergency infant care response by prioritizing certified infant CPR responders and requiring training for all first responders.
The bill mandates that emergency dispatchers prioritize sending certified infant CPR responders to incidents involving infants in respiratory distress or requiring immediate CPR. It requires all first responders, including EMTs, police officers, and firefighters, to be certified in infant CPR. Non-certified individuals are prohibited from intervening in infant CPR unless directed by a certified responder. The bill also establishes legal protections for certified responders and mandates public awareness campaigns on the importance of infant CPR training.
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