IPHONE APP SAVES MAN BURIED ALIVE IN HAITI QUAKE

While much has rightfully been made of the role of technology in developing an international response to the tragedy in Haiti, stories are now coming out about how technology has also helped individuals survive the destruction as well. A Colorado man used his iPhone to help him survive being buried alive for 65 hours.

A film-maker from Colorado Springs, Dan Woolley, who was trapped in a collapsed hotel for 3 days. Woolley said that at one point, his situation became so bleak that he began writing letters to his wife and kids in case of his death. But, as Woolley told the Today Show (se video below), “I feel like God gave me some tools to help me survive.”

He used light from his iPhone to show his injuries. He then used a medical app to correctly diagnose and treat his broken foot. Woolley also used a camera to take pictures of his surroundings, ultimately finding safety in an elevator shaft where he stayed for 65 hours before rescuers pulled him from the rubble. More details, The Today Show interview and video of him being rescued can all be found in the links below.

Pulled From the Rubble

In His Own Words…

Amazing!