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Skagit EMS Launches PulsePoint App for Cardiac Emergencies

Friday, September 18, 2026

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Skagit County Emergency Medical Services launched the PulsePoint app on June 3, 2024, to help community members respond to cardiac emergencies. The app alerts CPR-trained citizens when a cardiac arrest occurs nearby, increasing community awareness and potentially improving survival rates for victims. The EMS department stated that the app is part of their mission to support innovative, patient-centered pre-hospital care through standardized protocols and public training programs.

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

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Skagit County Emergency Medical Services launched the PulsePoint app on 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. 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 helps community members respond 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 when a cardiac arrest occurs nearby“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The PulsePoint app increases community awareness“Increasing community awareness of emergent events, and alerting CPR-trained citizens to cardiac arrest victims nearby.”
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The PulsePoint app potentially improves survival rates for victimsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The EMS department stated that the app is part of their missionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The EMS department's mission is to support innovative, patient-centered pre-hospital care“To support a system of innovative, patient-centered, pre-hospital care through:”
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The EMS department uses standardized protocols as part of their mission“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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The EMS department implements public training programs as part of their mission“Support of public access to health, safety, and injury prevention training programs”