The Springfield Fire Department faces emergencies every day like the fire just Wednesday that knocked down a home on Ninth Street. Fire officials want to cut response time with devices that can control traffic lights during emergencies. The fire board said they are thinking it over and will meet in the next few weeks, most likely in January. The software system would link the devices to 16 intersections and turn traffic signals green on demand. But some are asking the fire department why they don’t spend the money on building a brand-new fire station? The goal behind the software the fire department hopes for saving families.