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County-wide fire station alerting system goes live

A new fire station alerting system went live this week, improving fire and EMS response throughout Cochise County.

Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services shared this video of a test call to demonstrate what crews now see and hear when a call is dispatched. The system is complete with maps, call information, a response timer, and automated dispatching, which saves valuable time compared to conveying the information over the radio. Crews get information in multiple ways, including via a smartphone app.

This project was proposed by Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services and Fry Fire District. It was paid for with $2.24 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds approved by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors in April.