Heather Roms was inside her car near Pediatric Dental when she saw and heard the alert on her phone that someone nearby was having a cardiac emergency. The app gave her the address and location, and Roms quickly drove to Shari’s Restaurant, where a man was having a cardiac emergency.
A labor and delivery nurse who’s accustomed to using the most modern technology to save newborns in jeopardy relied on just her own skills to try and save a man’s life last week.
Heather Roms, 39, of West Linn, was just leaving her daughter’s dentist appointment about 9 a.m. March 27 on Southwest Town Center Loop in Wilsonville when she received an alert on her smartphone that someone nearby was having a cardiac emergency.
It was the first time she had seen the alert on her phone, and she guessed she must be pretty close to where it was taking place.
At first, the PulsePoint application showed only the address of the location where the emergency was happening. Those who subscribe to the app receive notification of the emergency at the same time as first responders.
In this instance, first responders were paramedics from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and AMR ambulance.
At first, Roms wondered whether she should respond, not knowing how instantaneously she received the alert.
Read the full article by Michelle Te at the Portland Tribune.