Healthcare (Public Safety)

SB 379 creates a state-level program to standardize emergency medical dispatch and telecommunicator CPR services across Kansas. It authorizes the state 911 board to establish centralized medical direction, quality assurance, and protocols for local emergency call centers (PSAPs), while allowing each PSAP to choose whether to use this state program or maintain its own services. The bill also establishes a new state fund to finance these services, funded by $300,000 from the 911 operations fund starting in 2027 and monthly interest transfers, and provides liability protection for providers unless gross negligence occurs. This directly affects local 911 centers and emergency dispatchers by offering standardized protocols and support options for medical response during emergencies.

SB 377 requires all public and private recreational youth facilities (like pools, camps, gyms, and after-school programs for children under 18) to adopt comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans. These plans must include placing automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), establishing response teams, defining staff roles during cardiac emergencies, and mandating annual staff training and plan reviews. The bill excludes school district facilities and licensed daycares, which are covered under separate existing laws. Facilities must maintain AEDs, rehearse responses yearly, and coordinate with local emergency services per statewide standards.

SB 11 requires Kansas' state 911 board to establish mandatory training and ongoing education for 911 telecommunicators who handle emergency medical dispatch. The bill mandates that this training follow national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, including protocols for recognizing cardiac arrests and teaching callers compression-only CPR during medical emergencies. It directly affects all 911 telecommunicators in Kansas whose duties involve dispatching for medical emergencies. The state 911 board must monitor and enforce this training compliance for these personnel. The bill amends Kansas law to add this specific requirement to the board's responsibilities under Section 12-5384.