FWFD Implements Digital Alerts for Drivers Approaching Emergency Vehicles and Scenes

Fort Wayne, Indiana – In a major advancement for roadway safety, the Fort Wayne Fire Department has implemented HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud®, a public safety solution that delivers real-time digital alerts to motorists when emergency vehicles are approaching or working on an emergency scene. This life-saving technology provides drivers with crucial extra warning time – proven to reduce collision risks by up to 90%.

While Indiana’s Move Over or Slow Down law requires drivers to slow down and change lanes for active emergency vehicles, flashing lights and sirens often don't provide enough warning to drivers, especially at high speeds or in poor visibility. Safety Cloud solves this by delivering safety alerts to drivers through multiple channels:

• Navigation apps: Automatic warnings appear in Waze and Apple Maps
• Vehicle dashboards: Built-in alerts for 2018 and newer Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM vehicles, plus 2024 and newer Volkswagen vehicles

• CMV systems: Real time emergency vehicle alerts delivered to commercial motor vehicles in select states, including Indiana, via the Fleetworthy network.

"This technology bridges the gap between what the law requires and what actually happens on the road," said Fire Chief Eric Lahey. "When our lights activate, Safety Cloud gives drivers critical extra time to anticipate us and safely react – protecting both our personnel and the public we serve."

The system requires no action from drivers beyond using their regular navigation apps. The Fort Wayne Fire Department joins more than 4,000 agencies in the U.S. already using this protection system, with HAAS Alert actively expanding to additional vehicle platforms.

"Roadside line-of-duty and citizen deaths are preventable tragedies," added Chief Lahey. "By combining this technology with public awareness, we're creating safer roads for everyone."

For more information about this life-saving technology, visit www.haasalert.com.