Lawmakers stood with southern Queens emergency responders this week to call on the city to take whatever steps necessary to beef up its ability to respond when residents are most…
Eight intersections along Northern Boulevard in Manhasset and Great Neck have been equipped with new global positioning technology pre-emption systems to ease traffic flow as Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department crews respond…
pre-Despite a 6% uptick in emergency calls in the last six months, Sarasota County has slashed its emergency responder response times — a divergence that, according to some officials, indicates…
As snow was blanketing (Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs on Monday, February 17th, Todd Wessell, Journal Online Editor & Publisher) spotted an amazing sight at the corner of River Road and Devon Avenue. Six…
When the sirens turn on, the lights will turn green. At least they will at some of Costa Mesa’s busiest intersections, where stoplights will soon help first-responders cut through congestion…
The city of Ballwin has agreed to allow the Metro West Fire Protection District to install, operate and maintain a priority control signal system for the traffic light at the…
When firefighters or paramedics respond to an emergency call, trying to get through intersections can costs precious time. The Opticom™ GPS system, a new program implemented at two busy intersections in…
Rowlett Ensures Intersection Safety for Their First Responders with Opticom™ The city of Rowlett, TX uses Opticom™ to make their emergency responders and citizens safer at intersections. Watch the video.…
Percentage of Time Response to Emergency Events in Five Minutes or Less FY /09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 Target 90% 90% 90% 90% Actual 56% 47% 54%…
Ten malfunctioning traffic signal preemption devices in the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District have been upgraded to ensure the safety of firefighters and the residents. The sensors, or “Opticoms,” help…