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Polk County’s Joint 911 Board has selected a new emergency health profile system to aid dispatchers and first responders. The board voted to replace SMART911 and begin the use of the RapidSOS service.

The new profile system can share real-time personal health and location information during emergencies.

Information from the profile allows emergency personnel to see details such as name, date of birth, address, pre-existing conditions, allergies, medical notes, COVID-19 symptoms and emergency contacts…