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By David Beasley | The Center Square A wall-mounted defibrillator device. Photo: Vladimir Srajber / Pexels | The Center Square. Education / Affects local – Two years ago, 13 North Carolina students suffered cardiac arrest while at school, one of whom died. Now, two state lawmakers want to ensure that all public schools – roughly 2,500 in total – stock defibrillators. The legislation, which has already passed the House,was sponsored by State Rep. Wyatt Gable, R-Jacksonville