Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are Susquehanna Regional EMS Deputy Chief Mark Trueman, UPMC of North Central Pennsylvania President Patti Jackson Gehris, Susquehanna Health Foundation President Shelley Watts, Shawn Dale of 9 Irons, Brock Chemory of BSC Mechanical, Billy Edwards of Clinton Country Club and BSC Mechanical, Aaron Agnoni of BSC Mechanical, Clinton County Commissioner Angela Harding, Clinton County Department of Public Safety Officer Jonathan Plessinger, Platoon Chief Tim Weaver and Susquehanna Regional EMS Chief Tony Bixby.
LOCK HAVEN — Thanks to a generous donation to the Susquehanna Health Foundation from Clinton Country Club, 9 Irons and BSC Mechanical, Clinton County residents will soon have access to a new life-saving tool: the smartphone app PulsePoint Respond and the PulsePoint AED Registry.
“I know our paramedics are committed to caring for our community, and I wanted to work with community leaders to find a way to support their efforts,” said Billy Edwards, co-owner of Clinton Country Club and BSC Mechanical. “I learned about this technology and the efforts and discussions between UPMC and the county to bring it here, and I thought this was a great opportunity to get involved. As a business leader and Clinton County resident, I want to do what I can to help others, and I'm excited to have PulsePoint come to the area.”
PulsePoint Respond alerts subscribers to emergencies occurring in public places, allowing members of the public to provide life-saving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
The app will also provide users with the location of the closest AED, and through a partnership between UPMC, Susquehanna Regional EMS and the Clinton County Department of Public Safety, information about Clinton County resources and incidents will soon be available on the app.
“This donation has great potential to save lives in Clinton County,” said Susquehanna Health Foundation President Shelley Watts. “Every minute counts in an emergency, and trained bystanders can make an impact before EMS professionals arrive on scene, especially in rural communities like Clinton County. With this technology, we can connect trained responders with community resources to ensure those who want to help have the power to help.”
To learn more about PulsePoint, visit PulsePoint.org or download the app from the iOS App Store or Google Play.
For more information about the Susquehanna Health Foundation, visit SusquehannaHealthFoundation.org.
