Kirkland Fire Adopts Life-Saving PulsePoint App

Published on June 02, 2022

Kirkland Fire Department (KFD) joined regional first responders at Tukwila’s Fire Station 52 to announce the adoption of PulsePoint, a free life-saving mobile app. PulsePoint uses location-based technology to alert community members to a sudden cardiac arrest in their immediate vicinity so they can get to the victim first and start CPR in those critical, life-saving minutes before first responders are able to arrive. 

“The PulsePoint app means community members can help save lives,” said Kirkland Fire Chief Joe Sanford. “Whether neighbor or stranger, they can provide immediate help to someone in sudden cardiac arrest when they need it most – in those crucial minutes before medics get there.”

The joint announcement highlights National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7, 2022, and included other King County fire departments, Medic One Foundation, NORCOM 911, Valley Communications and the King County Fire Chiefs Association. 

Adoption of PulsePoint was made possible by a grant from the Aldarra Foundation and Medic One Foundation.

Download the free PulsePoint app for iPhone or Android from Medic One Foundation and help save lives.