AFI44-177_KeeslerAFBSUP — Public Access Defibrillator Program

AFI44-177_KeeslerAFBSUP governs the Public Access Defibrillator Program at Keesler Air Force Base, including AED placement, maintenance, and response.

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  • Publication number: AFI44-177_KeeslerAFBSUP
  • Title: PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-09-17

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The publication addresses program scope, responsibilities, AED acquisition and placement, maintenance, quality assurance, documentation, and emergency response to Sudden Cardiac Arrest. It requires compliance with privacy protections and records-management procedures, and identifies waiver and change-submission processes.

Applies to: This supplement applies to all military and civilian personnel within the confines of the 81st Training Wing (81 TRW) and associate organizations on Keesler Air Force Base (KAFB), including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (ANG) units.

Topics covered

  • Public Access Defibrillator Program
  • Automated External Defibrillator acquisition
  • AED placement and maintenance
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest response
  • PAD quality assurance
  • Privacy Act and HIPAA information
  • AED training and utilization

Questions and answers

How is the AED used in the PAD program during an emergency?

The PAD program employs an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to be used in an emergency response to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) as a means to decrease premature mortality.

How must records created under AFI44-177_KeeslerAFBSUP be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS). Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

What must be done with documents containing Privacy Act information?

Comply with AFI 33-332, Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties Program, for documents containing Privacy Act information, For Official Use Only information, comply with DoD 5200.1-R, paragraph AP 3.2., and AFI 31-401, Information Security Program Management.

How are waiver requests for AFI44-177_KeeslerAFBSUP submitted?

Requests for waivers must be submitted to the OPR listed above for consideration and approval.

How are recommended changes and questions about the publication submitted?

Refer recommended changes and all questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional’s chain of command.

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