At a recent community meeting, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) shared information about a very important app that they are promoting as a “force-multiplier” to serve victims of cardiac arrest. The app is called PulsePoint and is available on both the iPhone and Android.
PulsePoint empowers individuals, within covered communities, with the ability to provide life-saving assistance to victims of cardiac arrest. Application users who have indicated they are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are notified if someone nearby is having a cardiac emergency and may require CPR. If the medical emergency is in a public place, the application uses sophisticated location-based services to alert trained citizens in the immediate vicinity of the need for CPR. The application also directs these citizen rescuers to the exact location of the closest public access Automated External Defibrillator (AED). More information can be found at: http://www.pulsepoint.org/
The Orange County Fire Authority along with several other fire departments within Orange County are already using this app which has received tremendous support from administrators. This video below, although a little outdated, explains in greater detail how this single app could render citizen-to-citizen aid until first responders arrive: https://vimeo.com/146326794
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