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Traffic Camera Images Accessible to First Responders in Conn.

"We want first responders to have access to up-to-the-minute information on road conditions."

Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that Department of Transportation (DOT) officials met with local officials and regional planners on Thursday in Bridgeport to discuss providing local first responders with direct access to real-time video from traffic cameras along Interstate 95 in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
"The goal of the meeting was to demonstrate the cameras' capabilities and discuss ways to provide local officials with access to live images as quickly as possible," said Governor Rell.  "We want first responders to have access to up-to-the-minute information on road conditions.         

"I asked the DOT to convene the meeting and to take every necessary step to provide access as quickly as possible to our first responders.  In any emergency, every minute is critical.  Images from the scene give first responders the information they need to plan next steps and take the quickest possible action."

The DOT maintains about 100 traffic cameras along I-95 from Greenwich to Branford that are used to provide information on congestion, accidents and other conditions affecting commuting and travel. Local and regional officials have asked for access to the images to help guide emergency and law enforcement personnel when necessary.

"This is a win-win situation and an excellent opportunity to extend the state's partnership with local and regional officials so that everyone has access to up-to-the-minute information on road conditions," said Transportation Commissioner Ralph J. Carpenter. "We will have necessary safeguards in place to ensure that the images can be viewed without compromising the mission of our Highway Operations unit, which is to monitor roadway conditions and incidents in order to restore traffic flow as quickly as possible, but access to first responders could be available in a matter of months."