The app, called PulsePoint, is free and works like an Amber Alert for sudden cardiac arrest victims, according to Public Health Seattle & King County.
June 02, 2022 at 4:47 pm PDT
The King County Fire Chiefs Association and Medic One Foundation announced Thursday the countywide launch of a free mobile app that notifies users when someone nearby is in cardiac arrest and in need of immediate help., is free and works like an Amber Alert for sudden cardiac arrest victims, according to Public Health Seattle & King County.
“When a person goes into sudden cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR reduces their chance of survival, so immediate help from a bystander who can do CPR is critical,” said Dr. Tom Rea, Emergency Medical Services Program Director for King County. The app uses location-based technology to alert users to a sudden cardiac arrest in their immediate vicinity, allowing them to provide hands-only CPR in the minutes before first responders are able to arrive.Scroll down to continue reading
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