Understanding the Smart Heart Act
A free 45-minute session for North Carolina school and district leaders: what the new law requires, what a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) is, and the exact steps to get your campus CERP-ready before the 2026–27 year.
What You’ll Learn
Everything a school needs to understand the law
We cut through the legal language and give you a clear, practical picture — then the roadmap to comply.
- What actually changed under the Smart Heart Act (S.L. 2026-41, Sec. 7.38)
- What a CERP is — the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan explained
- Which schools must comply and by when
- How many AEDs a school actually needs — and where to place them
- Who must be trained in CPR and AED use
- What funding is available and how to use it
- Drills & documentation that keep you audit-ready
- The most common mistakes schools make — and how to avoid them
Who Should Attend
Anyone with a role in school safety
Your Presenter
Led by a cardiac arrest survivor
In 2017, Rescue Beats co-founder Bill Amirault suffered a cardiac arrest at the finish line of the Key West Half Marathon. Trained bystanders and an AED saved his life. He now helps North Carolina schools prepare for the exact moment the Smart Heart Act is built for.
Rescue Beats trains and equips schools and organizations across Raleigh, Durham & the Triangle — certified through the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and HSI.
“My goal in 45 minutes: you walk away knowing exactly what the law requires and what to do first.”
Bill Amirault — Co-Founder & Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Rescue Beats
Save My Seat
Save your spot for the next session
We run this session monthly. Pick the date that works below and we’ll email you the Zoom link right away. Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.
You’re registered! Check your inbox for confirmation — we’ll email you the Zoom link for the session you picked.
Can’t make it live? Register anyway — we’ll send you the recording and the CERP template. We’ll only use your details to send you webinar info and Smart Heart Act updates.