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Nobody wants. so the application is really giving the every day civic-minded citizen a chance of becoming a hero. >> every day more than 1,000 americans die from sudden cardiac arrest. it's a leading cause of death among adults over the age of 40. officials say you don't necessarily need to be certified. all it takes is 100 compressions a minute. any pressure is good as long as it's at the center of the chest. pulse point is a nonprofit foundation. the app is currently being used in 17 states and more than 525 communities. the hope is that technology will continue to spread just like here in n...

>> 2009 was five years ago before the law. since the law you had 47 times the republicans have tried to repeal it. the only alternative they have -- >> has paul ryan not offered an alternative. >> this week they will have a house republican vote to repeal the original mandate that was a republican idea from 25 years ago. >> we are going to political season. will anything get done remains the big question about obama care as we move forward. we thank you both for joining us. you agree something needs to be done. we just need to do it. >> thank you. an interesting story, a new smart phone app ...

Certified in cpr to download the app. all it takes to save someone's live is 100 compressions a minute. pulse point is a nonprofit organization. the app is being used in 17 states and more than 525 communities. while there are hundreds of medical apps, this is the first of its kind. >> ever been to carnivale down in rio? >> not yet. >> when i was your age, that's what i did. i can't even talk about it. stuff happened that was, you know, there it is. there it is. that is carnivale in rio. you've got to go, brian. you're young, single, it's happening. we'll be back in an hour. bye-bye. of stayin...

Arrive on scene, you're talking a reduction in chance of survival by 60%, 70%. statistics nobody wants. the application is really giving everyday civic-minded citizen a chance of becoming an everyday hero. >> the app was launched in february 2012. last week suffolk county, new york, became the largest municipality to adopt the app. >> government is usually behind when it comes to using new advances. i think in this case you see we are jumping onboard with technology that's out there to enhance our ability to respond to emergencies. >> county officials say you don't need to be certified in cpr ...

>> you're saying no matter what you post, it shouldn't be out there. >> it shouldn't be on age limit. everybody gets a regrettable erase. >> i agree with you. your cell phone could be a life saver. the pulse point app is aiming to link heart attack victims with people nearby who are training in cpr. fascinating, right? one county on long island is hoping to make the most of this technology. brian, tell us more about this. >> the pulse point app was launched in february 2012, but just last week suffolk county, new york, became the largest municipality in the northeast to adopt the app. this is ...