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Delaware County, Ohio, Launches Medical Emergency App
The new tool will tie into Delaware County’s 911 dispatch to alert CPR-trained individuals of medical emergencies so they can provide assistance in the critical minutes before an ambulance arrives.
April 27, 2021 •
Pexels/TNS (TNS) For those stricken with a heart attack or other medical emergency, it may take several minutes for paramedics to arrive. A new phone app for Delaware County residents, however, will allow a patient to seek out help from those nearby, who may be trained to render CPR or another life-saving measure.
Called PulsePoint, the application will be connected to the county s 911 system, which will send an alert out to other app users who can pinpoint the exact location of a patient and provide assistance in the critical minutes before an ambulance arrives.
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