--- title: "Getting to the Disaster on Time" description: "When it comes to disasters, you want first responders to get to them on time. When seconds count any holdups could lead to a massive loss of life. Thi" author: "Three Rivers Training Center" published: 2019-10-30 updated: 2019-10-30 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/249181/getting-to-the-disaster-on-time category: "business" tags: ["emergency vehicle preemption", "traffic preemption device"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Getting to the Disaster on Time When it comes to disasters, you want first responders to get to them on time. When seconds count any holdups could lead to a massive [loss of life](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39955/on-day-a-large-number-of-americans-were-killed-which-day-had-the-largest-loss-of-life). This can have a devastating effect on everyone and it could lower morale. That is why emergency vehicle preemption [technology](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12616/how-technology-is-influencing-online-business) is critical in making sure our first responders can always put a good foot forward. A Traffic signal preemption device is an important part of the whole process. These new [technologies](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84332/an-overview-of-3d-printing-technologies) help people stay safe by allowing lights to be changed when emergency vehicles are approaching. This helps save a lot of time and also can prevent accidents from happening. A normal procedure is to simply have a car stop on their own when an emergency vehicle is approaching. This could lead to accidents as cars try to get out of the way. When it comes to preemption, the light changes and the vehicle can travel as normal. ## The Benefits of Emergency Vehicle Preemption There are [major benefits](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115627/what-are-the-major-benefits-and-risks-of-integrating-internet-of-things-devices) of **emergency vehicle preemption**. The first one is the loss of life is minimized [because people](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97299/was-the-qwerty-keyboard-created-because-people-could-type-too-fast-with-an-abcde-keyboard) are able to be saved a lot quicker. It also saves time and money because you are not sitting around waiting. Cities also never need to pay harsh costs that are associated with not responding in time which can lead to them getting sued. A lawsuit can be devastating for the city and this will help avoid that. Traffic signal preemption is one of the modern technologies that are revolutionizing the way emergency vehicles and [communities](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/5139/how-faithful-communities-preserve-the-teachings-of-bhavishya-malika) respond to the changing world. It allows them to be a lot more nimble and they can get more done with less. This technology is also easy to install and operate so the overhead is minimal. ## A High-[Tech](https://www.mindstick.com/services/technologies) Traffic Signal Preemption Device The inner workings of **traffic preemption devices** are quite simple. It simply has a GPS locator along with other [electronics](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/324025/what-skills-do-you-need-to-build-your-own-electronics) connected to each traffic signal. When the GPS detects that the vehicle is approaching it changes the lights depending on the direction the vehicles traveling in. Such a simple device has a profound effect on the way communities operate. Lives are saved and emergency vehicles get there faster. The major benefit of emergency vehicles is that they spend less time in traffic and the danger of going through a hot [intersection](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/144/union-intersection-and-except-operator-in-sql-server) where traffic is flowing backward and forwards. There can be accidents happening that are avoided with this technology. The [applications](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85123/latest-applications-and-innovations-in-sports-analytics-wearables-and-broadcasting) are endless. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/249181/getting-to-the-disaster-on-time Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.