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Skagit County EMS Launches PulsePoint App

Thursday, August 13, 2026

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Skagit County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has integrated PulsePoint, a mobile app that alerts CPR-trained citizens to nearby cardiac arrests, according to a June 3, 2024, announcement.

The app, now available to Skagit County residents, aims to increase community awareness of emergent events and improve response times during cardiac incidents. EMS Director Josh Pelonio emphasized the importance of public access to health and safety training programs as part of the county's mission.

Residents can download the PulsePoint app to receive real-time alerts about cardiac emergencies within a half-mile radius. The system connects with 9-1-1 services to notify users when a cardiac arrest occurs near them.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyMedicalServices/main.htm

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Skagit County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has integrated PulsePoint“Skagit County EMS Brings PulsePoint, a Lifesaving 9-1-1 Integrated Mobile App, to Skagit County Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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PulsePoint is a mobile app that alerts CPR-trained citizens to nearby cardiac arrests“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The integration of PulsePoint was announced on June 3, 2024“2024 Annual Report June 3, 2024 Skagit County EMS Brings PulsePoint, a Lifesaving 9-1-1 Integrated Mobile App, to Skagit County Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The PulsePoint app is now available to Skagit County residents“Skagit County EMS Brings PulsePoint, a Lifesaving 9-1-1 Integrated Mobile App, to Skagit County Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The app aims to increase community awareness of emergent events“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The app aims to improve response times during cardiac incidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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EMS Director Josh Pelonio emphasized the importance of public access to health and safety training programsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The emphasis was part of the county's missionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents can download the PulsePoint app to receive real-time alerts about cardiac emergencies“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The real-time alerts are for cardiac emergencies within a half-mile radiusNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The system connects with 9-1-1 services to notify users when a cardiac arrest occurs near them“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”