# Lifesaving CPR Apps The Fire Department App Could Make the Difference Between Life and Death By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-department-app References: [firedepartment.mobi](http://www.firedepartment.mobi/) The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District created the Fire Department app in response to the harsh realization that when it comes to saving someone's life in a cardiac arrest, time is a crucial commodity. The app is a direct approach to providing help to those who need it sooner rather than later. The Fire Department app sends a notification to the closest [CPR-trained individual](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-listener) within the vicinity of a person who has made a [call to EMS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme). The aim of the Fire Department app is to enhance the chances of a trained individual finding someone in need exponentially increases. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **CPR Notification Apps:** Creating apps that quickly notify CPR-trained individuals to emergency situations can save lives. - **Geolocation Emergency Services:** Utilizing GPS technology to send location-based notifications to emergency services can improve response times. - **Targeted CPR Training:** Targeting CPR training to specific areas or neighborhoods with higher risk of cardiac arrests can increase the concentration of trained individuals. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile App Development:** Companies specializing in mobile app development have an opportunity to create similar apps to the Fire Department app. - **Emergency Services:** Emergency services providers can implement GPS technology to improve response times to emergency situations. - **Healthcare & Training Services:** Training providers and healthcare organizations have an opportunity to provide targeted CPR training to specific groups or communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Connected CPR Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cpr-kit.md) - [Personalized Emergency Response Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-emergency-response-app.md) - [App-Connected CPR Practice Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cprcube-pro.md) - [Portable Defibrillators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-defibrillator.md) - [Emergency Distress Signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app.md) - [Collaborative Policing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/policing-app.md) - [Personal Safety Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-app.md) - [Connective Altruistic Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-2-help.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md)