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This is what is needed here in Sumter County
• Emergency vehicle preemption has allowed Fairfax County, Virginia
to reduce its response times. The system permits emergency vehicles
along U.S. 1 to pass through high volume intersections more quickly
with fewer conflicts, saving 30 to 45 seconds per intersection.
• Emergency vehicle preemption in the City of Plano, Texas has
dramatically reduced the number of emergency vehicle crashes -
from an average of 2.3 intersection crashes per year to less than one
intersection crash every five years.
• In addition, due to reduced delays at signalized intersections, the City
of Plano can achieve the same response times with fewer fire/rescue
and EMS stations than would normally be required, providing
significant cost savings. The city has maintained a response time goal
achievement rate of over 90 percent, contributing to its Insurance
Services Office Class 1 Fire Suppression Rating - the highest possible
rating on a scale from 1 to 10.
• Emergency vehicle preemption installed in St. Paul, Minnesota has
permitted police, fire/rescue, and EMS vehicles to reach the scene of
an incident faster and with a reduced chance of a crash. Crash rates
per emergency vehicle responses were dramatically reduced in the
years following deployment.
This study also identifies major lessons learned to guide others in
achieving similar benefits. The following list highlights some of these
elements critical to successful emergency vehicle preemption deployment