HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Henry County is implementing new technology aimed at protecting lives and property.
This new technology has been developed to help emergency responders respond to calls more quickly.
Channel 2’s Taisha Fernandez visited Stockbridge on Friday, where some of the equipment was already in place.
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No one likes thinking about having to call out firefighters to their home or business, but if they are needed, you want them to get through traffic as quickly as possible.
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“In an emergency situation, seconds or even minutes can mean the difference between life and death,” said Shamsul Baker, Henry County’s transportation planning director.
He said seconds can save lives and property.
Henry County officials applied for and received a federal grant to participate in a connected vehicle pilot program in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation.
The goal is to turn red lights into green so emergency vehicles can reach their destinations faster.
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The technology requires two pieces of equipment: one called a roadside unit that is installed at road intersections, and another called an on-board unit that is installed inside or on top of a vehicle.
Roadside units are already installed at 32 of the county’s busiest intersections, and 45 Henry County fire trucks also have on-board units.
Once the program is up and running, county officials will track progress to see if it truly cuts time.
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