HAAS Alert Safety System Installed
 
By Deputy Chief Christopher Reynolds
January 9, 2025
 

We are proud to announce the installation of HAAS Digital Alerting Systems from HAAS Alert in (7) seven of our apparatus ! This project was funded though the hard work of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission at zero cost to our organization.

Safety Cloud by HAAS is a digital alerting service designed to enhance road safety by notifying drivers of approaching emergency vehicles. It uses real-time data to send alerts through navigation apps like Waze, Google Maps, and vehicle information systems, providing drivers with advance warnings to slow down or move over.

The system aims to reduce collisions and improve compliance with "Move Over" laws by offering alerts up to 30 seconds in advance and provide another level of safety for our crews while working on roads and highways in our area.

Benefits:
The HAAS Alert system can reduce the risk of collision by up to 90%. It can also provide safer working environments for first responders and roadway workers.
This will enhance the safety of our first responders while they are operating on public roadways. Thank you to DVRPC for providing us with this valuable tool.

Currently this has been installed in Car 53-1, Car 53-2, Traffic 53, Utility 53, Engine 53, Rescue 53, and Tower 53. It is anticipated that our new 2025 Engine will have this system pre-installed at the factory giving us nearly 100% coverage of responding vehicles.