By Kerri Cox
WTOP Radio
ARLINGTON, Va. — Two local communities have become the first in the U.S. to provide their first responders with a new credentials tool.
The city of Alexandria and Arlington County have now implemented the First Responder Authentication Credentials (FRAC) system that uses a card to verify the credentials of first responders at emergency scenes.
The FRAC card, a high-tech identification card, is encoded with critical data obtained by using a wireless, hand-held device. The data can then be used to confirm the qualifications of first responders, allowing emergency response commanders to dispatch them quickly and appropriately.
Full Story: A First for First Responders in Alexandria, Arlington