Watch Duty and PulsePoint Partner to Provide Critical Wildfire Updates

PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Friday, September 24, 2025 – Watch Duty and PulsePoint today announced a new collaboration that connects PulsePoint vegetation fire incidents with corresponding Watch Duty incidents—combining the strengths of both platforms to provide a more complete picture for those affected by a wildfire. The partnership brings together two trusted nonprofit organizations that exist to inform and support communities when emergencies strike.

Watch Duty, powered by active and retired firefighters and first responders, provides wildfire alerts and situational updates. PulsePoint, in partnership with local public safety agencies, provides real-time notifications and resource information directly from the 911 system. By joining forces, the organizations are partnering to deepen the help and power of community members to access timely and actionable information when it matters most.

"PulsePoint has been a lifesaving tool in my community for years and was the inspiration to build Watch Duty," said John Mills, CEO and Co-Founder of Watch Duty. "We value working with partners who share our belief that timely, accurate information helps save lives. This came really naturally for us. We're simply doing what is right and making it easier for people and first responders to stay informed during potentially urgent events."

"Through better integration between our platforms, PulsePoint and Watch Duty are working to make it easier to access timely and actionable information during a wildfire emergency," said Richard Price, President and Founder of PulsePoint. "Wildfires are devastating our communities and collaboration and innovation in this space is more important than ever. We are committed to working together to improve the effectiveness and promise of both our products."

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to ensuring communities have access to the right information at the right time. With vegetation fires and other emergencies becoming more frequent, Watch Duty and PulsePoint will continue to explore partnerships that strengthen preparedness and public safety.

About Watch Duty
Watch Duty is a public 501(c)(3) that provides real-time wildfire and disaster alerts to communities across the Western United States. Powered by a trusted network of active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders, Watch Duty monitors radio traffic, weather data, and verified sources around the clock to deliver timely, actionable information when every second counts. Learn more at watchduty.org.

About PulsePoint
PulsePoint is a public 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that builds applications for use by public safety agencies to increase community awareness during critical events. The PulsePoint Respond mobile app notifies trained individuals of the nearby need for CPR and the PulsePoint AED app registers AED (automated external defibrillator) locations into the National Emergency AED Registry (NEAR) for use by the public and 9-1-1 telecommunicators during emergency call taking. PulsePoint also provides specialized mobile apps for professional responders. Learn more at pulsepoint.org. The free apps are available for download on the App Store and Google Play.

SOURCE Watch Duty