2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Automatic Crash Notification and 9-1-1: A Success Story Track: EMS, Fire and Disaster Management Author(s): Marc Berryman Seconds make the difference between life and death in a vehicle crash. What if Emergency Medical Services could be immediately dispatched to the location? The Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network and others have joined to provide Automatic Crash Notification (ACN) to the existing 9-1-1 infrastructure. In a crash the ACN device provides GPS location and other critical data elements. This information is routed to the nearest 9-1-1 call center, and a voice link is established with the vehicle occupants. Even if the occupants are unable to communicate, the location information is used to dispatch the closest emergency response to the vehicle. This technology has shown that existing 9-1-1 infrastructure can use this information. The next step is to provide critical crash data from the ACN device to the nearest trauma center. GIS plays a critical role in ACN. Come see how 9-1-1 and GIS are helping save lives. Marc Berryman Greater Harris County E911 GIS 602 Sawyer, Suite 710 Houston , TX 77007 US Phone: 713-407-2254 Fax: 713-864-9911 E-mail: mberryman@911.org |
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