Emergency Skyaid updated 10/30/02

Skycar

Skyaid Watch provides aid without Skycar

Sudden Cardiac Arrest   

Defibrillation is applied in less than 5 minutes- longer delay is deadly cartoon

- eliminate 2 minutes of delay for observed SCA
- provides the only alarm possible for 40% of the SCA which are unobserved

Heart Attack

Person is quickly flown to regional cardiac center and gets treatment to reverse damage

- might be able to confirm some heart attacks

Ischemic Stroke

Person is quickly flown to regional stroke center and gets treatment which frequently reverses damage

- might be able to confirm stroke, setting emergency services into motion hours sooner  than normal
- might be able to wake up person having a stroke

SIDS

The Skyaid Watch provides the primary benefit.

- alert parents when infant's heart ceases to function properly

Vehicle Accident or disabled vehicle

- especially useful if heavy traffic delays emergency vehicles on ground. 1/2 million injuries annually in US

Instantly send call for help - not have to get to telephone, do not need cell-phone or have to be in cell-phone area

Other Emergencies

Quickly arrive on scene - not stopped by lack of roads, lack of communications, etc: fall down cliff, fall and break hip, child birth, asthma attack, choke on food, seizure, diabetic stroke, urgent need to get somewhere

Instantly send call for help
- not have to get to telephone
- Note: many rural areas have no cell-phone coverage

Fire

Contain house fire (with foam) as first responder until fire engine arrives, especially useful in rural areas.

- Instantly send call for help - sending alarm a few minutes sooner may save the house, etc. Reminder: may have to leave house before able to call fire department.

Crime in progress, wounded

- Instantly send silent call for help.