PulsePoint: Community Responders
October is Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month
Did you know over 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen each year in the U.S.?
That’s one every 90 seconds.
The City of Hemet, in partnership with Hemet Fire Department and Healthy Valley Foundation, in 2024 launched PulsePoint, a lifesaving app that empowers YOU to help in emergencies.
You can help save a loved one, friend, and neighbor in a critical time of need until professional emergency services arrive.
Download the PulsePoint app today and be part of the solution! Together, we can save lives.
Get CPR TRained
Together, we can build a safer, healthier community. Over 100 neighbors already trained—now it’s your turn!
Learn CPR, AED, and how to become a PulsePoint responder.
Free 1-hour classes available now.
Register HERE - https://forms.gle/wksEodus6tupdzDdA
Download the App
PulsePoint is a FREE smartphone application that alerts trained individuals of nearby incidents requiring cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or the deployment of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device.
PulsePoint empowers citizens to become Good Samaritans and enables them to assist the Valley’s dedicated EMS professionals by intervening in the crucial early moments of cardiac arrest.
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October Cardiac Arrest Partners
Power Up
This October, we’re Powering Up Hemet & San Jacinto!
Thanks to the support of SoCalGas for fueling up community readiness! Let’s get prepared to respond when it matters most for our family, friends, and neighbors.
Power Up with our Coffee Partners
Sign up, get trained, and be ready to act. Your hands have the power to create hope when it's needed most.
Sip. Scan. Save a Life.
Visit any and all of our local coffee shops to learn more about PulsePoint and join the One Cup, One Community, One Life.
Thank you to Downtown Deli, Eagle Brew, Morning Glory, Rendezvous Coffee for your partnership!
BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering provides various personal and professional health benefits, including:
- Improved Physical Health: Regular volunteering is linked to better physical health, including lower blood pressure and reduced risk of hypertension.
- Enhanced Mental Well-being: Volunteers often experience lower rates of depression and anxiety, along with increased life satisfaction and happiness.
- Increased Longevity: Engaging in volunteer activities is associated with reduced mortality rates, contributing to a longer lifespan.
- Greater Functional Ability: Volunteering can lead to improved functional abilities, helping individuals maintain independence as they age.
- Stress Reduction: Helping others through volunteering can lower stress levels, promoting overall mental health.
- Enhanced Social Connections: Volunteering fosters social interactions, which are crucial for mental and emotional health.
- Builds New Skills: Volunteering provides opportunities to develop valuable skills, such as leadership, communication, and teamwork, which are highly transferable to the workplace.
- Career Advancement: Engaging in volunteer work expands professional networks, enhances resumes, and showcases commitment to community, which can open doors to career opportunities.
Get Involved
Join us in making a difference in our community. Volunteer your time, donate to our cause, or attend one of our events. Together, we can create a better future.