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 town, gives emergency responders a green light. The system uses a network of satellites and a vehicle sensor to track everything from speed to turn…
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% 60% Variance -34% -43% -36% -30% FY 12/13 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Target 90% 90% 90%…
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 firefighters, paramedics and police officers safely navigate through busy intersections when responding to emergency calls. The upgraded sensors are located at the intersections of: •…
A new piece of technology has been literally green-lighting emergency vehicles on call with the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps over the past year, according to RVAC Chief Joseph Oliver. The device, called an Opticom™, uses GPS to determine location, speed and trajectory of first responders and ambulances, communicates that information to traffic lights along Route…
Ambulances to University Hospital Get Green Light(s) Green lights are in store for drivers of ambulances headed to University Hospital on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Ambulance drivers heading to the hospital on routes that pass through 35 intersections will now encounter green lights at every intersection, every time.…
POWELL, Ohio – Liberty Township firefighters said on Tuesday that a new high-tech tool used to stop traffic could be life saving. The department began using a GPS-based traffic technology called Opticom™ for two years and said that new data shows that the tool not only can save time but help lives, 10TV’s AJ Smith…
Watch a demonstration of Opticom™ GPS System in use. Medic engine 3 demonstrates typical code responses in the Victoria Avenue corridor of Ventura City, CA.
GPS will detect vehicles approaching intersections and change the light to their advantage Brookhaven Town will be upgrading its traffic signal preemption system to give emergency vehicles the advantage at intersections and decrease response times, thanks to a $1.8 million federal grant. When an emergency vehicle responds to a 911 call, the new system will…
Revolutionary traffic signal technology significantly improves emergency response times and citizen safety NATIONAL CITY, CA — June 30, 2011 — National City is putting the safety of its citizens first — by giving emergency services vehicles top priority. The City recently installed state-of-the-art Opticom™ multimode signal priority equipment to enhance safety and provide more…