Norfolk Fire Rescue using new technology to alert drivers of oncoming emergency vehicles and active scenes

VIDEO: Getting behind the wheel means not only paying attention to other drivers around you, but listening for emergency vehicles, too. Norfolk Fire Rescue has a new piece of technology in their rigs to help drivers on the road in front of them. “It’s a device that goes in our units that notifies drivers of ambulances that are approaching and/or drivers that are approaching an emergency scene,” said Assistant Fire Chief Trever O’Brien. When you get behind the wheel of a car, it’s common knowledge that you need to pull over to the side of the road to let emergency vehicles pass. But what if you don’t see the lights or hear the sirens? This new technology utilized by Norfolk Fire Rescue alerts drivers through apps or even the radio that they have emergency vehicles coming up behind them, giving them plenty of time to pull over safely and let these emergency vehicles pass.
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Follow Up: City of Lincoln provides update on storm response

The city of Lincoln provided an update on Monday regarding its response following the April 26 storm that damaged homes and businesses in Nebraska. “Our team at the city of Lincoln immediately activated to support the surrounding communities following Friday’s severe weather events,” said Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird. “Our hearts go out to those who were impacted, and we remain available to support the ongoing response.” Prior to the storms, city staff were dispatched to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Operations Center, including three Lincoln Fire and Rescue chiefs and one Lincoln Police Department captain. Immediately after the storm passed, multiple city departments deployed support to the impacted communities.
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‘An extraordinary miracle’: Nebraska tornadoes cause extensive damage, but no loss of life

VIDEO: During an extensive update Saturday afternoon, officials applauded the efforts of the public to help but also underscored the need for people to largely avoid heavily damaged areas. Local, county, regional, and state officials held a news conference at 3 p.m. Saturday along with representatives from area organizations and agencies to share details about the events of Friday’s storms as well as map out recovery efforts ahead and those already underway. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said he received a call from President Biden this afternoon but couldn’t answer as he was out. “The federal government is here to help us every single step of the way and we’ll be having declarations soon. So we’ll make sure that we’re helping everybody,” Pillen said.
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