PulsePoint Respond

Emergency response and community safety notifications are at your fingertips with PulsePoint Respond, a 911-connected app that instantly alerts you when cardiac emergencies occur nearby and urgently requests your help when CPR is needed in your area.

Become part of your community's lifeline. When someone experiences cardiac arrest, every second counts. PulsePoint Respond connects trained responders and CPR-capable citizens directly to emergency dispatch systems, creating a powerful "Culture of Action" that strengthens the Chain of Survival. Receive real-time notifications the moment CPR assistance is needed within your vicinity, giving you the opportunity to provide life-saving intervention before emergency services arrive. This immediate crowdsourced response has proven to dramatically increase survival rates for cardiac arrest victims.

Stay informed about threats that matter to you and your family. Beyond CPR alerts, customize your notification preferences to receive early warnings about significant community emergencies including wildland fires, flooding, and utility emergencies. These advance alerts give you precious time to prepare, protect your loved ones, and take preventive action. Knowledge is your first line of defense—PulsePoint Respond ensures you're never caught off-guard by local threats.

Monitor live dispatch radio traffic directly from your phone. With a simple tap on the speaker icon, access real-time emergency dispatch communications for most PulsePoint-connected communities. Stay situationally aware of what's happening in your area and understand the full scope of emergency response efforts unfolding around you. This transparency builds trust and keeps you engaged with your community's public safety.

Join thousands of communities already protecting their residents. PulsePoint Respond currently serves thousands of cities and communities across the nation, with ongoing expansion efforts underway. Whether you're in an established PulsePoint community or hoping to bring the app to your area, you're part of a growing movement toward proactive emergency response and community resilience.

Not yet available in your community? Advocate for public safety. Contact your local fire chief, EMS officials, mayor, or council members to express interest in bringing PulsePoint Respond to your area. Community voices drive adoption—city leadership actively listens to citizen requests for enhanced public safety tools.

PulsePoint Respond is operated by PulsePoint, a 501(c)(3) public non-profit foundation dedicated to saving lives through community engagement and emergency response innovation.