In an emergency, every second counts. Smartphone apps ensure that in such a case, a first-aider from the area arrives as quickly as possible.

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Every year suffer at least 50. 000 people in Germany have a sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, so completely surprisingly at home, at work or on the go. If someone suddenly collapses on the street, on the bus or at work, help is needed quickly. In such cases, the time is measured in seconds; After three to four minutes without life-saving measures, the victims are threatened with permanent damage.

Everyone who gets a driver’s license learns in the obligatory first aid course how to get one in such an emergency Performing chest compressions. But the inhibition threshold is high to apply what you have learned in an emergency. The situation of suddenly having to provide first aid is overwhelming for many of those affected, both physically and mentally.

Only around 40 Percentage of people therefore start chest compressions when they find an unconscious, report specialists. But until the rescue service is on site and the professionals start resuscitation and ventilation, it often takes more than the critical three to four minutes, because on average the rescuers need nine minutes to arrive.

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