02/12/2026
🚑 Strengthening Emergency Response in Putnam County ❤️
Yesterday WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals proudly joined Putnam County EMS to unveil PulsePoint, a free 911-connected mobile app designed to help save lives.
📲 What PulsePoint Does:
• Alerts CPR-trained citizens when someone nearby needs help
• Helps users quickly locate the nearest public AED
• Supports faster action during cardiac emergencies
Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time. When seconds matter, early CPR and defibrillation significantly improve survival. PulsePoint empowers our community to take action before first responders arrive.
Putnam County EMS is the first EMS agency in West Virginia to implement PulsePoint. This initiative was made possible through collaboration with the Putnam County Commission, Putnam County EMS, city leadership in Winfield and Hurricane, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, and CAMC Teays Valley.
During the event, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals also donated AEDs to Gritt’s Farm and Quantum Sports Center to further strengthen community emergency preparedness. Two recent cardiac arrest survivors were recognized, underscoring the life-saving impact of rapid response and coordinated care.
💙 Together, we are building a Culture of Action and a stronger, safer community.
📥 Download the free PulsePoint app today: https://www.pulsepoint.org/download