Standard Response pitch
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We save lives by solving the information-at-scale problem for emergency services
Anthony Mitchell
68 years old
Eaton Fire
January 7, 2025
80%
of people with disabilities can’t evacuate without difficulty
UNISDR global survey of persons with disabilities, 2013
Palo Alto Fire Station 1
Palo Alto Fire Station 6
“It would be really helpful to have pre-gathered information about what’s going on at an individual residence.”
Jesus, firefighter at Palo Alto Fire Station 1
“We have four dispatchers that sit in the room, you can only answer so many calls.”
Ryan, firefighter at Palo Alto Fire Station 1
0
phone conversations at once
0
Need help
0
Can help
0
Left
0
Not reached yet
Roseland
Calling…
- People at home
- Wheelchair
- Language
Cartesia
Ink
English
Anthropic
Claude
Cartesia
Sonic
“Can everyone in your home leave on their own right now?”
“Please, just say someone is coming for me.”
You’re on the rescue list as high priority. No driver has accepted yet.
- Truth over comfort
- Promise effort, never outcomes
300
accepts sent at once
25
rides, one driver each
100
simulated fire nights, with households and 911 calls modeled on real data
16×
as many people out in time as today’s “caveman” system
Simulated on the Eaton Fire’s real 911 and radio records, fire spread and census population, with the same 25 vans
6%
Today
97%
Standard Response
“Honestly, this is the most cutting-edge emergency services improvement idea I’ve ever heard.”
Jesse, firefighter at Palo Alto Fire Station 1
“They’re on their way.”
911 dispatcher to Anthony Mitchell
For all of the Anthonys, Justins and Roselands
Anthony
Justin
Roseland
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