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Super helpful during fire season etc
I found this app during fire season and love that it pinpoints where the emergency is located. If we have to evacuate, we’ll have more notice than when the city finally announces an official evacuation. It’s also helpful in knowing if your friends may need help - we saw that a neighbor had paramedics at their house and were able to text them and help out by staying with one child while the other went to the hospital. It does not alert to police data unfortunately, that would be helpful in knowing areas to avoid but I can see the reasoning there.Show lessCateMac
Traffic accidents
Pulse point should be used for statistics for the accidents at the same locations consistently, I am guessing it is. My suggestion in those areas where there is constant collisions are to lower the MPH, post a motorcycle officer as I am guessing there are stats for times of the accidents also. PCH has been crazy with speeding and racing cars between Dover and Newport Shores. We live on the hill on Kings Rd it just keeps getting worse at 2:00 AMish and daily. I really like Pulse Point Nancy BarfieldShow lessgrama of 10
Legend
I refer to this when I hear sirens in the area, but often nothing shows on the app. It may take awhile for some reason, and I can understand that.
But what would certainly help is a legend that interprets the responders’ IDs. Some are decipherable, like AMR is American Medical Response and E is Engine, T is tanker, WR is Water Rescue. But others are a question or at best a guess.
Nor is there an explanation for text color differences in the IDs. I suspect it may differentiate vehicle from personnel, but can’t be sure. I’ve tried searching responders’ websites with no luck, and not all vehicles (if any) are listed on them. Contacting them has proved fruitless, as individuals commonly have no idea regarding how PulsePoint presents IDs, have not heard of it, or don’t have time or wherewithal to look into it, which I can’t blame them for… they have better things to do.
As I recall, according to the app developer the IDs are not under their control, apparently created by responder entities. So that leaves users stranded when the responder entities can’t help either. It’s frustrating, given someone somewhere generated the displayed ID protocols, and must have a clue. When it was engineered, a legend, even minimalist, should’ve been built to help our incident interpretations.Show lessHafcanadian
Developer Response
There is a unit status (color) legend on the More tab (in the footer). Many agencies do provide a resource legend (which is unique to each agency). Look for an info icon (i) adjacent to the "Assigned Units" heading on the incident detail page. If you have any trouble finding it, please use the Support / Feedback menu on the More tab to send us a note.More locations please
Needs more locations in Canada Hamilton and surrounding areasb367810
Must have public service app
I downloaded PP back when it was launched by San Ramon Valley Fire. As more depts have joined the service it’s only proved more valuable. The from notifications if CPR is needed nearby to a fire in the area, it’s valuable info to have. Add to it notifications specific to events like brush fires and it’s only more valuable. During a severe Red Flag Warning my device is near me at night with notifications on and the volume up. Seconds in events like that can truly matter. The info on PP is instantaneous, whereas a dept FB update can take hours or more.Show lessSomerandomdork
Amazing App buttt
This app is amazing! I am a teenager that is certified in cpr and first aid and this app is so interesting. I love knowing what’s going on around me and I had no clue so much could happen in just a few seconds. The only problem I have with this app is that in some places you can’t use it. I was in Minnesota for a trip with my friend and where we were we just couldn’t get the app to find it. It works well in most places tho.Show lessฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ ℝ𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕝 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
Not in my area
Need to follow Gananoque, and also Leeds, Grenville and the Thousand Islands please.Magical Chilly Potato
Greatest app ever 📱
PulsePoint respond is the greatest app ever, I am so glad that San Diego Fire-Rescue Department uses this app, so that way I can get notified when there is big incidents happening around my area, and I know where all of my Fire Fighter friends are going at all times, the app is fast, accurate, and all around very great and I am also glad it is voiceover accessible. Notifications come really fast, sometimes even before units are even going to an incident and that’s what I love is getting the advance notification. Something that I would love to see on the app is the ability to see the fire apparatus moving on the map to the incident. And also the ability to give out notification alerts when on scene of an incident. All-around this is a very great app and all of my Fire Fighter friends use it. ☺️☺️📱👍👍👍Show lessfirefighter Shelly
Why is it?
One thing I would like know is why there so much static or unclear transmission with Pulse Point between fire dispatch and fire personnel? We can listen to Chicago, New York and other states with crystal clear audio but not always in Ventura County. I hear PulsePoint point the finger at VCF and I have heard VCF point the finger at PulsePoint. It’s an embarrassment when you are trying to hear what is going on and can’t. It’s not our phones nor is it the phones that belong to the 20 plus people I have referred to that app. Please get it together and fix the issues for find someone that can. Ridiculous!!!Show lessnoneof your businesd
I love this App! However….
I have really enjoyed having this app. Knowing what is happening when I hear sirens is a great tool. However, I am not totally pleased with the new update. When you click on a incident, it takes you to a map with just that incident. I liked the previous version where you could see where you were in relation to the incident and where the incidents were in relation to each other. Great app, just some feedback.Show less1243772839484
