PulsePoint CPR App in Effect
San Diego has joined the PulsePoint app team, and is now the largest region in the US to adopt this brilliant app.
According to statistics, cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in country, and a mere 8 percent survive.
The CPR app alerts users when an emergency occurs nearby. It also displays other information, such as, where an ambulance has been dispatched, or where a traffic collision has occurred.
The CPR app is active in about 500 communities around the nation, however, it may not be active in your area. If not, contact your Mayor and ask when it will be.
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