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Receive a presentation on the launch of PulsePoint, a public safety alert system for CPR-trained individuals available to respond to nearby emergencies
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff and Chief Deputy Health Officer recommend that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation on PulsePoint, a public safety alert system for CPR-trained individuals available to respond to nearby emergencies.
SUMMARY:
On June 1, 2025, Solano County launched PulsePoint, a mobile and desktop app that alerts CPR-trained individuals (called "responders") to nearby emergencies. By notifying subscribers in the immediate vicinity of a cardiac arrest, PulsePoint often enables lifesaving measures to begin before emergency crews arrive, improving overall chances of survival. Additionally, the platform offers tools to build, manage, and deploy a comprehensive AED registry.
Every second counts during a cardiac arrest, and lives can be saved when individuals know how to perform CPR and use an AED, according to the American Red Cross. Solano County averages 340 cardiac arrest incidents each year, underscoring the importance of tools like PulsePoint.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund for the Board to receive this presentation.
The cost for PulsePoint is tiered based on population size. Initial implementation costs of the system included a one-time cost for both SunRidge (CAD provider) and PulsePoint totaling $33,800. The ongoing annual maintenance costs are $10,500 for PulsePoint and $1,500 for SunRidge totaling $12,000 annually. The Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services used 2022 and 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds to fund the implementation costs and 2024 EMPG funds to fund the upcoming annual subscription. It is anticipated that EMPG funds will continue to fund the ongoing annual subscription costs; how...
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