HandsforHearts
handsforhearts operates a real‑time responder network that links individuals trained in life‑saving skills with cardiac emergencies as they occur. The app runs silently in the background, activating location sharing only during an emergency to connect bystanders with nearby responders, achieving an average alert latency of 240 ms across 142 metropolitan areas worldwide.
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Technology
Funding
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Product
Problem
Cardiac arrests often occur in public spaces where immediate professional medical help is not present, leading to critical delays in administering life‑saving interventions such as CPR or defibrillation.
Solution
HandsforHearts operates a real‑time responder network that connects trained bystanders with ongoing cardiac emergencies. The mobile app runs silently in the background and shares the user’s location only when an alert is triggered, preserving privacy and battery life. When a cardiac event is reported, nearby certified responders receive an instant notification with an average latency of 240 ms, enabling them to reach the victim quickly. The system covers 142 metropolitan areas worldwide, creating a distributed safety net that supplements emergency services and increases the likelihood of survival.
Target Audience
Primary users are certified lifesavers—such as CPR‑trained individuals, first responders, and medical professionals—who are willing to assist in cardiac emergencies within their local metropolitan areas.
Features
- Passive background operation that activates only during an emergency, eliminating constant notifications and battery drain
- Real‑time alert delivery with an average latency of 240 ms to nearby trained responders
- Geolocation sharing limited to the moment of an incident, preserving user privacy
- Coverage across 142 metropolitan areas, visualized on a global guardian map
- Secure, instant communication channel between the emergency source and responders