(Avoca) On April 17 at 11:00 AM, the AHSTW Community School District in Avoca, IA will host a Sudden Cardiac Arrest response drill as part of its certification process through Project ADAM. During this drill, the district will collaborate with local first responders and a LifeFlight helicopter team to simulate an emergency response on campus.
A certification team from the University of Iowa will be onsite to observe and evaluate the drill. Upon successful completion, AHSTW will be awarded Project ADAM certification.
According to Project ADAM, “Project ADAM was launched to help communities build the systems that give people their best chance of surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Through this program, schools, sporting programs, and community sites can strengthen their readiness with the equipment, training, and response plans needed to act quickly in those first critical minutes.” The program has already contributed to saving lives across the country.
Currently, only 56 individual schools in Iowa hold this certification, representing approximately 3% of schools statewide. At this time, no school districts in Southwest Iowa are Project ADAM certified, making this a significant milestone for the region.
AHSTW believes this certification demonstrates the district’s commitment to preparedness, safety, and the ability to respond effectively in a life-threatening emergency.
