Good Smartphone Activated Medics

Good Smartphone Activated Medics (GoodSAM) is a cross platform alerter/ first responder application for smartphones[1][2] co-founded by Mark Wilson, Ali Ghorbangholi and Ali Haddad in 2013.[3] When activated GoodSAM app intends to alert Emergency services as well as nearby individuals who have undergone life-support training and are able to offer aid before the arrival of emergency services to the location of the incident.[4]

Good Smartphone Activated Medics (GoodSAM)
Developer(s)Ali Ghorbangholi; Mark Wilson
Initial release2014 (2014)
Stable release
*Android:
Alerter 3.1 (October 26, 2014 (2014-10-26)) [±]
  • Android:
    Responder 3.0.2 (October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)) [±]
  • iOS:
    Alerter 3.0.1 (November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)) [±]
  • iOS:
    Responder 3.0.1 (November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)) [±]
  • Windows Phone:
    Alerter 1.1.0.2 (September 14, 2014 (2014-09-14)) [±]
  • Windows Phone:
    Responder 1.0.0.0 (November 6, 2014 (2014-11-06)) [±]
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone
Available inEnglish, French, Spanish and Afrikaans
Websitegoodsamapp.org

As at April 2020, GoodSam reported to have issued a total of 376,000 activations, mapped over 155,000 defibrillators, and have over 711,000 verified responders on it’s GoodSam Responder app. GoodSam responders can vary greatly, including civilian first aiders, police officers, firefighters, and qualified medical professionals.  [5]

Since its release the app has gained a multinational reputation in several countries including UK, Australia, Brazil, USA, Ireland, Spain and Finland.[6][7][8]

Overview

Good SAM is a free app[9] which is geared towards Android, iOS and Windows Phone.[10][11][12][13]

GoodSAM app is currently available in English, French, Spanish and Afrikaans.[14]

Anyone who is trained in first aid can register as a responder on the GoodSam Responder app, by attaching a photo of a valid and up-to-date first aid certificate during the registration process. [15]

Coronavirus

GoodSam has been used in the UK to manage NHS volunteers in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[16]

References
  1. "Alert nearby first aiders with GoodSAM app", WIRED, 27/08/2014
  2. "The emergency app which could save your life", SKY NEWS, 27/08/2014
  3. "London's Air Ambulance Doctor develops GoodSAM app", London's Air Ambulance, 26/08/2014
  4. "App technology to save lives"
  5. "9 Community First Responder Apps Which Save Lives (CPR Alerts)". Fire Rescue Hub. 2020-05-30. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  6. "GPRS technology provides appropriate emergency response"
  7. "GoodSAM App set to revolutionise immediate medical assistance", Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable, 19/03/2014
  8. "Phone app emergency alert for medically trained", British Medical Association, 16/07/2014
  9. "GPs encouraged to sign up for Good Samaritan app", Pulse, 20/12/2014
  10. "London's Air Ambulance Doctor develops GoodSAM app", London's Air Ambulance, 26/08/2014
  11. ""Pioneering 'good samaritan' App alerts trained first responders to local emergencies"". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  12. "Top 10 Android and IOS Medical Apps", EmergencyPedia, 22/01/2015
  13. " Windows phones-GoodSAM app"
  14. "GoodSAM App Languages"
  15. "9 Community First Responder Apps Which Save Lives (CPR Alerts)". Fire Rescue Hub. 2020-05-30. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  16. Digital Health https://www.digitalhealth.net/2020/03/goodsam-app-nhs-volunteers/
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