ACN 121/18 - NOV 2018 AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) USE IN THE COAST GUARD - UPDATE

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                                          CANCEL DATE 07 NOV 2019

R 080718 NOV 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N06700//
ACN 121/18
SUBJ: AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) USE IN THE COAST GUARD - UPDATE
A. Health Services Allowance List, AFLOAT, COMDTINST M6700.6 (series)
B. Coast Guard Air Operations Manual, COMDTINST M3710.1 (series)
C. Operational Logistics Support Plan (OLSP) For Port Security Units (PSU),
COMDTINST M4081.8 (series)
D. Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series)
E. Fire Safety, Prevention and Emergency Response Services Manual,
COMDTINST M11320.1 (series)
F. Diving Program Manual, COMDTINST M3150.1 (series)
G. Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in Federal Facilities,
74 Fed. Reg. 41133 (14 Aug 09) (Notice)
H. Emergency Medical Services Manual, COMDTINST M16135.4 (series)
1. This ACN updates COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 031217 JAN 18/ACN 003/18.
As outlined in REFs (A) through (F), specific Coast Guard entities such as fire houses,
PSUs, cutters with assigned Independent Duty Health Services Technicians, Air Stations,
and diving units are authorized to carry and use AEDs.
    a. Non-aviation CG units using AEDs as outlined in REFs (A) through (F) are authorized
to use any AED approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    b. CG Air Stations are only authorized to use AEDs which have been tested and approved
by the Aviation Logistics Center as Medical Portable Electronic Devices.
2. All units not included within paragraph one that want to implement AED programs,
including use in operational situations (e.g. boat operations, Search and Rescue (SAR)
missions, etc.), can do so, but only after coordinating with their respective CG clinic
to ensure their AED programs comply as applicable with both the CG HSWL SC Technical
Directive (TD) and REF (G).
3. Units that are not covered by REFs (A) through (F) or do not have an approved AED
program must either establish one as indicated in paragraph two or cease the use and
carriage of AEDs.
4. REF (H) will be updated accordingly and will be released within a year of this ACN.
5. Information previously provided in the following ALCOASTs/ACNs has expired.
    a. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 201622 SEP 99/ALCOAST 096/99
    b. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 191903 DEC 00/ALCOAST 484/00
    c. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 211824 NOV 06/ALCOAST 554/06
    d. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021608 JUN 17/ACN 060/17
6. POCs: CAPT Gerald N. Taylor, Assistant Chief Medical Officer, Office of Health
Services, 202-475-5211, Gerald.N.Taylor@uscg.mil and HSCM Michael Aviles, Health Services
Rating Force Master Chief, 202-475-5174, Michael.A.Aviles@uscg.mil.
7. Released by RADM Erica G. Schwartz, Director of Health, Safety and Work-Life.
8. Internet release is authorized.