Web-Based Responder System Released

An intriguing blend of Web, telephone and computer technology allows The Emergency Responder Reply System to track what personnel are available and responding to an incident. The system allows firefighters, for example, who are dispatched to an incident to make a very short phone call to an automated system, which will then add their name and information to a list of those personnel responding to an incident. The system also tracks variable shifts common to volunteer fire departments. Get the full scoop here.