SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA Header Image
File #: 2024-0683   
Category: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/13/2024 Type: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/11/2024 Final action: 6/11/2024
Title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the On-Board Unit Equipment License Agreement (OBU) between Seminole County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation. Countywide (Matt Kinley, Fire Chief)
Attachments: 1. On Board Unit Equipment License Agreement (OBU).pdf

Title:

title

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the On-Board Unit Equipment License Agreement (OBU) between Seminole County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation. Countywide (Matt Kinley, Fire Chief)

end

Division:

division

Fire Department

body

Authorized By:

Matt Kinley, Fire Chief

Contact/Phone Number:

Shelly Brubaker/407-665-5179

Background:

The Seminole County Fire Department, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five (D-5), are in support of the First Responder Project.  This project, through the License Agreement with FDOT, will allow the Seminole County Fire Department to leverage technology already deployed within Seminole County to improve safety when responding to emergencies.  The technology that will be installed on the fire department vehicles will have the capabilities to initiate traffic signal changes in the direction of travel when activated and alert users of approaching emergency vehicles. 

Requested Action:

Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the On-Board Unit Equipment License Agreement (OBU) between Seminole County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation.