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<title>Calif. city to buy technology to improve response times</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Arlene Martinez The Ventura County Star VENTURA, Calif. &mdash; The call comes in, frantic. Ventura city firefighters fly into action. In seconds they&#39;re ready. Sirens blazing, they take off down Main Street or Victoria Avenue or Telegraph Road... and stop at a red light. They go a bit more and stop again &mdash; more red lights. Meanwhile, a man waits for medical attention, and a house keeps ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 19:08:08 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Va. fire chief: Pre-empting traffic signals for cyclists was mistake</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The fire truck driver who rode ahead of the cyclists had turned on a switch that turns traffic lights green for emergency vehicles]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:06:45 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Scene safety: Emergency vehicle placement tips</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/traffic-control/articles/1123548-Scene-safety-Emergency-vehicle-placement-tips/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Robert Raheb FDNY EMS Lt. (ret), Emergency Response Specialist &mdash; FAAC, Inc.When operating at the scene of an emergency, whether it's on the roadway or in a building, placing your vehicle strategically to maximize accessibility, utilization, safety, and egress is extremely important in making an operation run smoothly.Roadway safety Working on the roadway, whether it&rsquo;s a rural road or ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:03:15 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Pa. responders wary of remote override of traffic signals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Adam Brandolph Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewPITTSBURGH, Pa. &mdash; Some paramedics, cops and firefighters in Pittsburgh's suburbs speed up when they see red. Driving vehicles equipped with transmitters that turn specially outfitted traffic signals from red to green, the responders can get through select intersections to reach emergency scenes faster. &quot;There's no doubt in my mind that these save ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:08:59 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Standing by their fire department</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I never really understood the true value of traffic preemption systems until I worked in an Arizona jurisdiction where every intersection, and emergency vehicle, was equipped with a traffic preemption device. It was amazing how smoothly (most of the time) and safely our first responders (fire, police, and EMS) moved through the streets when responding to calls, even during peak traffic times.The installation ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:15:50 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Opticom Multimode System Receives Innovative Electronic Device Award at the 2011 Tekne Awards</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL, Minn.-- The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (GTT) as the recipient of the 2011 Tekne Award in the innovative electronic devices award category. HeldNov. 3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the Tekne Awards honor companies and individuals who have played a significant role in developing new technologies that positively impact the lives and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 8 Nov 2011 19:56:16 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Global Traffic Technologies to Showcase Opticom Priority Control Solutions at FRI 2010</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Booth #2809 at FRI 2010 Highlights Interoperability of Global Traffic Technologies' Opticom&trade; Priority Control Solutions, New Products St. Paul, Minn. - Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) will showcase its latest innovations in Opticom&trade; Priority Control Solutions for emergency vehicle preemption technology at FRI 2010. Benefits for fire and emergency-service agencies include enhanced multi-agency ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:21:20 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>American Safety Vest Offers New Field Markers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ East Providence, RI - American Safety Vest is offering high visibility fluorescent orange field markers for sports directors, surveyors, outdoor event planners, parks departments, construction crews, timber crews, search and rescue teams, marksmen, or anyone wishing to set highly visible markers in the ground. The 11-inch long American Safety Vest flags are durable, weather-resistant and visible from ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:11 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Introducing new PowerFlare PF-200 Electronic LED Safety Light</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Invented by a police officer, the new PowerFlare PF-200 Electronic LED Safety Light is an essential piece of equipment for police, firefighters, EMTs, rescue first responders, and members of emergency response teams.The PowerFlare is a simple, rugged, military-grade device designed to out perform and replace incendiary flares. Each hockey puck sized PowerFlare features the latest LED technology to create ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 04:56:52 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Emergency Vehicle Alert System Aids All First Responders at Signaled Intersections, leads to 90% Reduction in Intersection Violations</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/traffic-control/press-releases/396820-Emergency-Vehicle-Alert-System-Aids-All-First-Responders-at-Signaled-Intersections-leads-to-90-Reduction-in-Intersection-Violations/</link>
<description><![CDATA[ DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI -One of the most innovative devices to aid all first responders safely through signaled intersections is now being produced by E-Light, LLC of Livonia, MI. The Emergency Vehicle Alert System (EVAS) is a combination of transmitters and receivers that activate a standard MUTCD W11-8 fire truck symbol. The E-Light is made up of 246 high output ultra bright amber LED lights in the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:54:18 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Grants: What do I do now?</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/traffic-control/clip/1188057-Grants-What-do-I-do-now/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Untitled Document You'll filled our your request for grant assistance. Now what? Visit www.FireGrantsHelp.com for more information. </html>  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:17:40 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>2011 AFG: Application tips</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/traffic-control/clip/1103386-2011-AFG-Application-tips/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Untitled Document If you're applying for AFG funding this year, there's a number of critical things you need to know before beginning your application. FireGrantsHelp Program Manager Sarah Wilson outlines the key areas you should consider ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:12:47 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Overview of the PowerFlare</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A video demonstration of the basic functions and flash patters of the PowerFlare. The PowerFlare is an environmentally-friendly, durable, and economical alternative to traditional road flares. For more information visit http://www.pflare911.com/ ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 05:09:52 UTC</pubDate>

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