Investigations dealing with the number of fatalities caused by emergency vehicle accidents are growing. The purpose of this project is to investigate communication techniques utilized by emergency medical services, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions with the goal of reducing response time and emergency vehicle collisions. The project examines the use of active and passive communication including lights, electronic and mechanical sirens, colors, reflective materials, and wireless communications in EMS services and their impact on saving lives. Our results show that the use of mechanical sirens on urban streets can improve response time and safety.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• McCann, Connor Martin
• Hansen, Stephen Donald
• Olivarez, Nathan Samuel

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Infrastructure
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050711-170940

Keyword

• Medical care
• Organizational effectiveness

Advisor

• Fofana, Mustapha S.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-05-07

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright