Houston County, Ala. — Houston County is preparing to launch the PulsePoint app countywide as part of a new HeartSafe Houston County initiative aimed at improving emergency response during cardiac emergencies.
Officials said the PulsePoint app is already active in Dothan and will soon expand across Houston County. The app alerts CPR-trained citizens when someone nearby is experiencing cardiac arrest in a public location, allowing bystanders to begin lifesaving efforts before EMS arrives.
The app also helps users locate the nearest AED in real time.
As part of National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1 through June 7, community CPR and AED training sessions will be held throughout Houston County in partnership with Brightspeed and the Southeast Alabama EMS Council.
Residents attending the sessions will learn CPR, how to properly use an AED and how the PulsePoint app will support the HeartSafe Houston County initiative.
Officials said sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone and encouraged residents to become trained and prepared to respond in an emergency.
Training locations, times and registration information are available through the Southeast Health Foundation’s HeartSafe program.
