Robbie's Law: Mandating AEDs at Nassau County Fields and Courts

The Tragic Loss of Robbie Lavine

• 💔 A 9-year-old boy, Robbie Lavine, died in 2005 from a preventable death while playing little league baseball.
• ⚾ His collapse on the field highlighted the critical absence of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at the time.
• ⏳ Robbie never had a second chance to play, a fate his mother and legislators aim to prevent for other children.

"Robbie's Law" Legislation

• 🏛️ Nassau County legislator Seth Coslo is sponsoring "Robbie's Law".
• 🎯 The proposed legislation mandates that AEDs be available at all 200 fields and courts in Nassau County.
• 💰 The estimated cost for this initiative is around $100,000.

Counterarguments and Rebuttals

• ⚠️ County Executive Bruce Blakeman claims existing county parks and buildings are equipped with AEDs and that county policy requires permit applicants to supply an AED implementation plan for teams with players under 17.
• 🧐 However, Coslo and Robbie's mother argue that many fields and courts still lack these life-saving devices.
• 📣 They are urging colleagues to pass the bill to honor Robbie's memory and enhance community safety.