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Skagit EMS Adds PulsePoint App for Emergency Alerts

Friday, August 7, 2026

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Skagit County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) launched the PulsePoint app on June 3, 2024, to improve community response to cardiac emergencies.

The app alerts CPR-trained citizens to nearby cardiac arrest victims, increasing awareness of emergent events and potentially saving lives. Skagit EMS Director Josh Pelonio oversees the department, which monitors contracted EMS providers and implements standardized protocols.

The PulsePoint integration is part of Skagit EMS's ongoing efforts to enhance pre-hospital care through technology and community engagement, as outlined in their 2024 Annual Report.

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

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Skagit County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) launched the PulsePoint app on June 3, 2024“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 was launched to improve community response to cardiac emergencies“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The PulsePoint app alerts CPR-trained citizens to nearby cardiac arrest victims“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The PulsePoint app increases 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 PulsePoint app has the potential to save lives“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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Skagit EMS Director Josh Pelonio oversees the department“Emergency Medical Services Director: Josh Pelonio”
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Skagit EMS monitors contracted EMS providers“monitoring the performance of contracted county EMS providers, facilitating a standardized countywide patient care reporting system, and providing a standardized EMS ongoing training and evaluation program.”
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Skagit EMS implements standardized protocols“facilitating a standardized countywide patient care reporting system, and providing a standardized EMS ongoing training and evaluation program.”
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The PulsePoint integration is part of Skagit EMS's ongoing efforts to enhance pre-hospital care through technology“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The Pulse1Point integration is part of Skagit EMS's ongoing efforts to enhance pre-hospital care through community engagement“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The PulsePoint integration is outlined in Skagit EMS's 2024 Annual ReportNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.