NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Fire Department is using new technology to tackle emergencies and save lives.

The technology is called Census and American Community Survey Data, that their Geographic Information Systems Team (GIS) uses to let them know more about a situation they are about to walk into.

"We want to respond to you in a timely fashion, in a safe manner, " said Newport News Fire Department Chief Wesley Rogers.

Chief Rogers explains how this technology also lets firefighters know what help a person might need, and gives them more information on a situation that could be life-or-death while en route to a call.

"All of our fire trucks, our medic units, and staff cars all have computers and have this information readily available to them that our crews can pull up in rea

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