GoodSAM

GoodSAM is a free app that helps save lives.

When someone nearby has a cardiac arrest, the GoodSAM app alerts trained responders to help before the ambulance arrives.

How does GoodSAM work?

  1. When someone calls Triple Zero (000) for a cardiac arrest, the GoodSAM app sends an alert to nearby responders.
  1. The responder gets the location of the patient and the nearest AED.
  1. The responder can start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use the automated external defibrillator (AED) if needed, while the ambulance is on its way.

Why is it important?

  • Every minute without CPR or defibrillation lowers the chance of survival by 10 per cent.
  • Early help from responders can greatly increase survival rates.

How to get involved

  1. Download the GoodSAM app.
  2. Sign up to be a responder.
  3. Make sure your “report on duty” setting is on in the app.

Safety tips for responders

  • Always think about your own safety first.
  • If you feel unsafe, wait for emergency services to arrive.

Become a GoodSAM responder

Sign up to save lives.

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