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Firefighters 'respond' to new emergency technology
Perrysburg Twp, Rossford buy 'I Am Responding'
Updated: Friday, 19 Aug 2011, 12:23 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 19 Aug 2011, 12:23 AM EDT
Sharia Davis
FOX Toledo News reporter
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WUPW) - Perrysburg Township firefighters have invested in new technology to dispatch emergency personnel to an accident scene more quickly.
Fire Chief Tom Brice said "I Am Respoding" is playing a big role in his department when his staff responds to fires, heart attacks and other emergencies.
I Am Responding is a program for firefighters to check in when there's an emergency. It's a tool all fire departments should take advantage of, Chief Brice added.
"It's amazing how it works," he said. "The guys hit a speed dial on their phone and within seconds it's popping up on the screen."
The Internet-based program allows the chief and his staff to see which firefighter or paramedic is responding to an emergency.
"That allows us to know if we're going to need additional resources in the form of mutual aid quicker and it allows us to get those resources on the road quicker," Chief Brice said.
With 18 full-time firefighters and 25 volunteers, the chief said before the system he had no way of telling who was out on a call.
"Sometimes it worked out in our favor and sometimes we weren't so lucky," Chief Brice said.
Perrysburg Township has used the program since May 201. The city of Rossford purchased the system a while back, and Chief James Verbosky said I am Responding is a huge benefit for the public.
Perrysburg Twp, Rossford buy 'I Am Responding'
Updated: Friday, 19 Aug 2011, 12:23 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 19 Aug 2011, 12:23 AM EDT
Sharia Davis
FOX Toledo News reporter
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WUPW) - Perrysburg Township firefighters have invested in new technology to dispatch emergency personnel to an accident scene more quickly.
Fire Chief Tom Brice said "I Am Respoding" is playing a big role in his department when his staff responds to fires, heart attacks and other emergencies.
I Am Responding is a program for firefighters to check in when there's an emergency. It's a tool all fire departments should take advantage of, Chief Brice added.
"It's amazing how it works," he said. "The guys hit a speed dial on their phone and within seconds it's popping up on the screen."
The Internet-based program allows the chief and his staff to see which firefighter or paramedic is responding to an emergency.
"That allows us to know if we're going to need additional resources in the form of mutual aid quicker and it allows us to get those resources on the road quicker," Chief Brice said.
With 18 full-time firefighters and 25 volunteers, the chief said before the system he had no way of telling who was out on a call.
"Sometimes it worked out in our favor and sometimes we weren't so lucky," Chief Brice said.
Perrysburg Township has used the program since May 201. The city of Rossford purchased the system a while back, and Chief James Verbosky said I am Responding is a huge benefit for the public.