Improving survival rates from cardiac arrests using mobile phones
We have started a global project to empower the people to locate the nearest automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during emergencies. We have more than 3000 AED locations worldwide. It only takes one AED to save one life. We have developed phone apps to allow the public to locate the nearest public AEDs. These tools also allow the public citizen to provide us data of new AED locations.
About You
About You
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Dana
Last Name
Elliott Srither
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First Aid Corps
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First Aid Corps
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Your idea
Name Your Project
Improving survival rates from cardiac arrests using mobile phones
Country your work focuses on
Describe Your Idea
We have started a global project to empower the people to locate the nearest automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during emergencies. We have more than 3000 AED locations worldwide. It only takes one AED to save one life. We have developed phone apps to allow the public to locate the nearest public AEDs. These tools also allow the public citizen to provide us data of new AED locations.
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Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
Our method allows the citizen to participate in the chain of survival even if he/she is not comfortable performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Do you have a patent for this idea?
No
Impact
This Entry is about (Issues)
What impact have you had?
We have more than 3000 AED locations worldwide. All these data are not derived from their respective governments.
Problem
Getting more citizens to be aware of our tools.
Actions
Collaborating with worldwide non-profits to spread the awareness of our tools.
Trying to create local chapters in major cities around the world.
Results
To create a volunteer corps in these cities to spread our tools and put them to use.
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
To get volunteers in local chapters to start using our tools to document public AED locations.
What would prevent your project from being a success?
Lack of awareness.
How many people will your project serve annually?
More than 10,000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Don't know
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Yes
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Operating for less than a year
Is your organization a
Non‐profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
No
If yes, provide organization name.
How long has this organization been operating?
1‐5 years
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
No
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
Yes
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with government?
No
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
The app developers created our first apps on a pro bono basis.
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
Create local chapters in major cities.
Marketing of the presence of our tools.
The Story
What was the defining moment that you led to this innovation?
The lack of emough success stories of lives being saved by the ordinary lay person.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
Yours truly.
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Web Search (e.g., Google or Yahoo)
If through another, please provide the name of the organization or company
 | 95 weeks agoDana Elliott Srither updated this Competition Entry. |
| 95 weeks agoDana Elliott Srither submitted this idea. |
