# Defibrillator-Detecting Apps This App Helps You Find a Defibrillator and Potentially Save a Life By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-a-defibrillator References: [albertafarmexpress](http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2016/10/19/new-app-allows-quick-access-to-automated-external-defibrillators/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/aed-quebec/id1021844069?mt=8) Witnessing somebody suffer a [heart attack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceheart-cardiomirror) can be extraordinarily traumatic, and even if you think quick enough to realize that you need to find a defibrillator to shock the person's heart back to somewhat stable functioning, you might not know where to start. This is where the Automated External Defibrillator - Quebec app comes in. This particular app helps people located in the Canadian province of Quebec to whip out their smartphone to access a map that lists the locations of all defibrillators in the area, so that they can identify and find a defibrillator nearby. The fact of the matter is that the difference between life and death can often be just a few seconds. By using ubiquitous [smartphone app technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app), this app helps you find a defibrillator and potentially save a life if you ever find yourself in the undesirable situation of having to respond to a [cardiac arrest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-event-monitor). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Defibrillator Locating Apps:** The emergence of defibrillator locating apps to help people access lifesaving equipment and potentially save lives creates opportunities for developers to incorporate this technology into existing healthcare systems. - **Smartphone-mediated Emergency Response:** The development of smartphone-assisted emergency response apps creates opportunities to reduce response time and improve emergency treatment efficacy, saving lives in critical situations. - **Internet-of-things Emergency Communication:** The integration of defibrillator locating apps with IoT-enabled communication technology creates opportunities for more efficient emergency communication and potentially saving more lives. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The development of defibrillator locating apps creates potential for integration with existing healthcare systems, improving emergency response times and potentially reducing healthcare costs. - **Mobile App Development:** The emergence of lifesaving apps, such as defibrillator locators and emergency response tools, creates opportunities for developers to create innovative solutions for emergency situations. - **Internet-of-things (iot):** The integration of defibrillator locating apps with IoT-enabled communication technology creates opportunities for seamless emergency communication and improved emergency response times, saving more lives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Connected CPR Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cpr-kit.md) - [Emergency Distress Signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [Virtual Heart Rate Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-listener.md) - [Personalized Emergency Response Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-emergency-response-app.md) - [Card-Sized ECG Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kardiamobile-card.md) - [Connective Altruistic Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-2-help.md) - [Emergency Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md)