Svt News East has previously stated that the service will be introduced in the region. By alerting cardiologists and rescuers to the site of SOS, early efforts can be put in place and thus save lives.

"Increasing the chances of saving lives"

"SMS life-saving is a simple way to take advantage of the knowledge that is available to the public and thereby increase the chances of saving lives," says Torbjörn Holmqvist (S), chairman of the health and medical committee, in a press release from Region Östergötland.

According to figures from the Heart Lung Fund, approximately 10,000 people are affected by sudden cardiac arrest in Sweden each year. In approximately 6,000 cases, cardiac arrest is started by ambulance personnel. Nearly 600 survive and immediate efforts are crucial.

1,400 registered lifeguards

When 112 receive a call about a suspected cardiac arrest, an alarm is sent to the SMS lifeguards located in the area. They can then quickly begin cardiac resuscitation.

According to the region, Östergötland has over 1,400 registered lifeguards and in the country as a whole there are just over 54,000