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GPS Tool Speeds Fire Response This Holiday | Raleigh News
Granville County’s fire departments are deploying a new GPS tool called “I Am Responding” to slash response times and keep crews safer during the busy, heatwave-ridden holiday weekend—especially as dry conditions fuel wildfire risks and fireworks calls surge. The system gives dispatchers real-time crew locations, proved vital during a recent 15-acre brushfire where it helped pinpoint the blaze and coordinate backup. With record heat pushing firefighters’ limits even in gear, this tech lets volunteer crews manage resources smarter, avoid exhaustion, and arrive better prepared—making every…
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