Skagit County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) implemented the PulsePoint app on June 3, 2024, according to the department's website. The app connects 9-1-1 calls for cardiac arrests with CPR-trained community members nearby, increasing awareness of emergencies and potentially reducing response times. Skagit EMS Director Josh Pelonio oversees the department, which serves residents and visitors in Skagit Valley. The PulsePoint integration is part of Skagit EMS's mission to support 'innovative, patient-centered, pre-hospital care' through technology and community engagement.
Skagit EMS Adds PulsePoint App for Cardiac Emergencies
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📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyMedicalServices/main.htm
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- ✓Skagit County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) implemented the PulsePoint app 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.”
- ✓The app connects 9-1-1 calls for cardiac arrests with CPR-trained community members nearby“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
- ✓The app increases awareness of emergencies“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
- ⚠The app potentially reduces response timesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Skagit EMS Director Josh Pelonio oversees the department“Emergency Medical Services Director: Josh Pelonio”
- ⚠Skagit EMS serves residents and visitors in Skagit ValleyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The PulsePoint integration is part of Skagit EMS's mission“To support a system of innovative, patient-centered, pre-hospital care through: Supervision of initial and ongoing EMS education and training for Skagit County EMS personnel Support of public access to health, safety, and injury prevention training programs Development and implementation of patient care protocols and standard operating guidelines Data collection and analytics, system-wide focused initiatives and quality assurance measures Collaboration and participation in local, regional, and state stakeholder groups”
- ✓Skagit EMS's mission supports 'innovative, patient-centered, pre-hospital care'“To support a system of innovative, patient-centered, pre-hospital care through:”
- ⚠Skagit EMS's mission is through technology and community engagementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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