How First Responders Can Benefit from GPS Fleet Tracking
14 Dec 2015No one knows better than first responders that seconds save lives in emergencies. You are the ones out there in the trenches when disasters strike, and it is your job to get your first responders to the right places as quickly and efficiently as possible. Below you will find a few of the reasons first responders stand to benefit, big, from GPS fleet tracking.
Quickly Identify Alternate Routes when Roads are Impassable
During storms, floods, and even wildfires, roads often become impassable due to trees being down, covered by water, etc. GPS fleet tracking can provide more dependable alternate routes so drivers can get to their intended locations safely and quickly. Because you can set them to provide more frequent updates during emergency situations when roads may be washed out or impassable, the odds of getting accurate information about which roads are passable is increased as well.
Reduce Response Times in Emergencies
This provides benefits and response time boosts in two ways. First, the fact that GPS fleet tracking is an automated process, it reduces the response times of dispatchers for getting the information to drivers in the field. Second, the fact that it provides more efficient routing means that it can reduce the response times of drivers because they are taking routes that are more efficient.
Allows Dispatchers to Quickly Locate and Allocate Resources in the Field
During periods of widespread emergency situations, it is sometimes necessary to deal with resources that are in the field. You must sometimes transport materials and supplies to another location or allocate resources for a wide variety of reasons. When this happens, GPS tracking is faster than the human brain at calculating the best routes for your assets to take and determine which assets may prove most beneficial in each location.
Monitoring First Responder Vehicles
Whether on-duty or off, first responder vehicles need to be monitored in order to keep track of their locations and what’s going on with those vehicles. Many first responder vehicles have access to medications, equipment, and tools that carry high value and/or risks. The promise of fast access to drugs that can’t be easily purchased makes ambulances an attractive target for thieves who are only interested in what they hold. GPS fleet tracking allows these vehicles to be swiftly located and recovered saving time and money and helping to reduce insurance costs for their operation.
Assists with Billing
GPS fleet tracking allows you to instantly print reports concerning the mileage, conditions, locations, and time of each emergency response. When the time to bill for these services comes around you have an accurate record for your own files and proof of billing in the event that patient’s file a dispute.
With so many important reasons to make the leap to GPS fleet tracking for your first responder fleet, the real question is why haven’t you made the change already? In addition to all of these compelling reasons, there is also the fact that it saves money in fuel, man hours, and more. You really can’t afford to go without it.
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