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Why PulsePoint Respond Became My Go-To for Local Emergency Updates

by PulsePoint Foundation

4.8
IOSMedical
If you’ve ever heard sirens and wondered what’s happening nearby, PulsePoint Respond delivers real-time alerts from local fire and EMS agencies. Perfect for commuters, families, and first responders, it helps you stay informed and avoid dangerous situations. The mapping feature is especially useful for rerouting around accidents or fires.

My Full Experience

I’ve been using PulsePoint Respond for over a year now, and it’s genuinely changed how I navigate my day. As someone who drives across multiple counties for work, I used to rely on traffic apps that often missed real-time emergencies—like accidents or structure fires. PulsePoint fills that gap beautifully. The app pulls data directly from participating agencies, so I often get alerts before I even hear sirens. One evening, my usual route home was blocked due to a multi-car accident. Waze hadn’t updated yet, but PulsePoint showed the incident location and type instantly. I rerouted and saved myself at least 30 minutes of sitting in traffic—plus avoided driving into a messy situation. The map view is clear and interactive, letting you tap on incidents for more details like response units dispatched or nature of the call. It’s not just about avoiding traffic, though. I’ve talked to nurses and EMTs who use it professionally to monitor activity in their area, and parents like one reviewer who located their teen after an accident. My only gripe? Not all counties or police departments are onboard yet—I really wish mine were. But for fire and medical calls, it’s incredibly reliable. If your local agencies participate, this app is a no-brainer.

Key Features

  • Real-time alerts for fires, medical emergencies, and accidents
  • Interactive map with incident details and responder info
  • Customizable notifications based on location and incident type

Why Users Love It

Early warning for nearby emergencies
Helps avoid traffic and dangerous areas

Perfect for: Ideal for commuters, concerned residents, healthcare workers, and first responders.

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Current Rank

#38

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#18

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User Reviews

HappyGodHappyLife
Aug 28, 2025

I get the alerts before I even hear the sirens starting to take off. I really appreciate this because if the fire is near you, you have time to take care of stuff ahead of time. I wish all these links were immediately connected to your local fire and rescue scanners. It takes me several minutes to go find that information myself. It’d be so great to be connected at the pulse point alert. Fast I get the alerts before I even hear the sirens starting to take off. I really appreciate this because if the fire is near you, you have time to take care of stuff ahead of time. I wish all these links were immediately connected to your local fire and rescue scanners. It takes me several minutes to go find that information myself. It’d be so great to be connected at the pulse point alert.

Kaisa1208
Jul 31, 2025

This review is coming from a user of the professional version. Very useful, if your jurisdiction utilizes it. Mapping feature is fantastic, and there is room for more information (and updates) above and beyond what comes in the initial page out. Highly recommended. Very useful. This review is coming from a user of the professional version. Very useful, if your jurisdiction utilizes it. Mapping feature is fantastic, and there is room for more information (and updates) above and beyond what comes in the initial page out. Highly recommended.

Cookie2024!
Jul 31, 2025

One night my son (17) didn’t come home. I checked this app and realized an accident occurred on his route home. I rushed to the scene and found out it was him thanks to this app. Helpful One night my son (17) didn’t come home. I checked this app and realized an accident occurred on his route home. I rushed to the scene and found out it was him thanks to this app.

platnum wolf
Aug 1, 2025

Let’s me know if there is an emergency to take a different rout. Also important info. Let’s me know if I am in danger or going into a dangerous situation without all the pertinent info. Helpful Let’s me know if there is an emergency to take a different rout. Also important info. Let’s me know if I am in danger or going into a dangerous situation without all the pertinent info.

g_man_joe
Aug 1, 2025

If I hear sirens, I am going to this app. Most of the time the incident is on here. I wish the local police were as well, but local fire is great. Hear sirens If I hear sirens, I am going to this app. Most of the time the incident is on here. I wish the local police were as well, but local fire is great.

App Details

Developer

PulsePoint Foundation

Platform

ios

Rating

4.8

Last Updated

9/6/2025