Cleveland's Emergency Medical Services division is using GPS-based vehicle tracking and mobile data products supplied by Radio Satellite Integrators (RSI) to tap into GPS satellite navigation. Cleveland EMS is responsible for operating and dispatching a fleet of 37 vehicles, including ambulances and supervisor units for a variety of emergency situations.
The RSI system combines GPS, cellular digital packet data, and customized GIS mapping software to allow Cleveland EMS to know the location and status of each vehicle at any given time.
Along with position information, additional data such as speed and light bar status, is also gathered and transmitted wirelessly back to the dispatch center. In addition, the RSI base station software works at the dispatch center with a computer-aided dispatch system to improve the dispatcher's knowledge of the fleet's status.
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