Upstate Fire Department Improving Emergency Response Times with New Technology

Upstate fire department improving emergency response times with new technology

EASLEY, S.C. (WSPA) – An Upstate fire department is using new technology to tackle emergencies. The Easley Fire Department is fighting fires with a new IDEX SAM control system. They said with it, firefighters can see how much water is in their fire truck, and how much of that they can pour on a fire. Easley Fire Chief Brad Owen told 7NEWS having the system on hand is a game-changer that'll help improve the department's response times and cut bac…

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