AED Requirements in the United States (IMAGE) American College of Cardiology Caption Automated external defibrillators are associated with increased survival of sudden cardiac arrest when installed in schools, yet only 17 out of 50 US states require AED installation in at least some of their schools. Credit Journal of the American College of Cardiology Usage Restrictions Credit the Journal of the American College of Cardiology License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.