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Activation of community first responders did not improve short-term survival after cardiac arrest
Community first responders did not improve 30-day survival in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.
Summary
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a time-critical emergency in which survival depends on early recognition, early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation. Many countries have developed smartphone-based systems in which volunteer first responders are mobilized to perform CPR and defibrillation before emergency medical services arrive.
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