RAPID CITY, S.D. — February is American Coronary heart Month, and to rejoice, the Speedy Metropolis Fireplace Division hosted “Espresso with the Chief.”
Chief Jason Culberson and his workforce took over Dunn Brothers in Speedy Metropolis to teach folks about PulsePoint.
“PulsePoint is an app that you would be able to obtain on any of your smartphones that can provide you with a warning if any person is in want of life-saving CPR,” Chief Culberson says.
The app is free and accessible to be used on any machine.
“If somebody experiences a sudden cardiac arrest inside 1 / 4 mile of you, when you have your telephone set to that alert with the app downloaded, it should provide you with a warning and you’ll reply,” Chief Culberson says.
He says they’ve seen the app in-use already, saving treasured time between a 9-1-1 name and the paramedics arrival.
“In sudden cardiac arrest, it’s all about getting CPR and AED defibrillation as quickly as potential,” Chief Culberson provides. “It takes us about 4 minutes to get there with the ambulances, however for those who’re inside 400 yards, you will be there inside nearly seconds and be capable of begin CPR and start that life-saving.”
And since CPR now solely includes chest-compressions, anybody can do it with relative ease. When you’re seeking to get licensed, loads of locations supply the coaching, together with the fireplace division.
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