Lynnwood Fire Department
18800-44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lynnwood Fire Department Now Utilizing Active911

LYNNWOOD, WA (November 14, 2014) – The City of Lynnwood Fire Department recently deployed the latest in emergency response 911 technology. The system, Active911, is now running on Lynnwood Fire apparatus iPad’s. Active911 is a digital messaging system that securely delivers alarm, mapping, and other critical information instantly to responding fire and EMS units from the SNOCOM dispatch center. Currently, the alert that is transmitted to the responding units includes mapping, recommended routes from the units location, and associated documents that have been loaded into the system, such as building maps.

Pictured here is Lynnwood Firefighter Euvin Kim using the Active911 system.

 Active 911

Lynnwood Fire Department, making our community a safe and healthy place to live.

About Lynnwood Fire Department
The Lynnwood Fire Department is committed to a safe and livable community. We safeguard people, property and the environment through education, prevention and emergency response with innovation and compassion. The Department consists of 60 full-time career staff, including: Chief Officers, Captains, Firefighter/EMT’s, Firefighter/Paramedics, Fire Inspectors and civilian staff. The Lynnwood Fire Department staffs two stations 24-hours a day, 365 days a year in 3 rotating 24-hour shifts. 911 responses are made using fire engines, a ladder truck, aid cars and a paramedic unit depending on the nature of the incident. The department responds to over 6,700 alarms annually, 75% of which are emergency medical calls. The services provided by the Fire Department include: fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), fire prevention and code enforcement, plan review services, fire and life safety education, hazardous materials and technical rescue response. Per capita, the Lynnwood Fire Department continues to be one of the busiest fire departments in Washington State, responding to approximately 177 incidents per 1,000 residents.

Contact:
Larry Hadland, Captain / Medical Services Officer
LHadland@ci.lynnwood.wa.us
425-670-5329

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