Jets Train New Jersey Schools in CPR, Donate AEDs

Representatives from 12 New Jersey school districts learned Hands-Only CPR and AED use, and three schools received defibrillators.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Heart Disease

A yellow CPR training manikin lies on a blue mat beside a closed orange defibrillator case on a gymnasium floor under soft daylight. — The New York Jets and the American Heart Association trained representatives from 12 New Jersey school districts in Hands-Only CPR and AED use on November 4. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The New York Jets and the American Heart Association trained representatives from 12 New Jersey school districts in Hands-Only CPR and automated external defibrillator use in Wayne on November 4. Three schools also received AEDs as part of the effort.

Why it matters

Nearly 9 in 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital die, and immediate CPR can double or triple survival chances. The program aims to improve emergency response in New Jersey schools and communities as part of the Nation of Lifesavers initiative.

The program trained representatives from 12 districts and placed 3 AEDs, while cardiac arrest outside hospitals remains fatal for nearly 9 in 10 patients, according to American Heart Association figures. The source does not say how many people have completed training to date or whether additional schools will receive equipment.

The players

New York Jets

The New York Jets are a professional American football team in the National Football League that sponsors community health initiatives.

American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a nonprofit organization focused on cardiovascular research, prevention, and emergency cardiac care training, and it runs the Nation of Lifesavers initiative.

The details

Each participating school received a CPR in Schools training kit with manikins, AED training tools, and educational materials for students, staff, and parents. AEDs went to Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights, Wayne High School, and Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School in Bridgewater.

November 4, 2026: CPR and AED training held in Wayne for representatives of 12 districts.

Big Picture

The school program extends the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers initiative, which aims to expand bystander CPR training and raise cardiac arrest survival rates. Training school staff and students adds trained responders to a setting where cardiac arrests can occur during sports and daily activities.

Immediate Hands-Only CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival after cardiac arrest, so learning the technique is a practical skill for families and school communities. The training kits and AED placements mean schools in these districts now have equipment and trained staff ready for emergencies.

The takeaway

Knowing how to perform Hands-Only CPR and where the nearest AED is located can matter greatly in the minutes after cardiac arrest. Parents and staff in New Jersey schools can ask their districts whether CPR and AED training is available to them.