COOKEVILLE, TENN – When Dr. Chuck Womack, of the Cookeville City Council, first heard of the Pulsepoint app, he instantly knew he wanted to bring it to the citizens and visitors of Putnam County. When Womack set out to raise funding for the app, it didn’t take very long for local organizations and agencies to jump onboard.

The app builds on the Public Access AED (automated external defibrillator) and CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) program already in place throughout the County. The app allows the Putnam County 911 Center to notify citizens who are near a potential cardiac arrest victim of the crisis.

“The Pulsepoint app allows us to engage anyone trained in CPR and notify them someone might need the help they are trained to provide,” explained 911 Director Mike Thompson. “It really embraces the entire community in helping to potentially save someone’s life,” he continued.

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