Emergency Management > Response & Recovery > Emergency Vehicle Signal Preemption
Modeling indicated that emergency vehicle signal preemption at three intersections on a Virginia arterial route increased average travel time by 2.4 percent when priority was requested.(July 1999)
An emergency vehicle signal preemption system in Houston, Texas reduced emergency vehicle travel time by 16 to 23 percent.(April 1991)
In Denver, Colorado emergency vehicle signal preemption reduced response time by 14 to 23 percent.(5 October 1978)
The emergency vehicle crash rate fell by 71 percent after deployment of emergency vehicle signal preemption systems in St. Paul, Minnesota.(19 August 1977)
The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Tucson were estimated at $72.1 million. (May 2005)
A modeling study evaluated the potential deployment of full ITS capabilities in Cincinnati. The annualized life-cycle cost was estimated at $98.2 million.(May 2005)
The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Seattle were estimated at $132.1 million.(May 2005)
TMC central hardware costs can exceed $200,000 if regional communications and system integration are required.(5 August 2004)
Emergency preemption equipment was deployed at several intersections in British Columbia, Canada at a cost of $4,000 (Canadian) per intersection.(November 2001)
A GPS-based satellite system costing roughly $4,000 per intersection and $2,000 per vehicle, allows Palm Beach County, Florida fire personnel to responder faster.(1 June 1997)
Identify a single agency to be responsible for maintenance of an emergency vehicle preemption system.(January 2006)
Conduct rigorous testing prior to deployment of an emergency preemption system to avoid potential problems and negative system impacts.(January 2006)
