Four Oregon agencies are splitting $16 million in federal money to test new ways of responding faster when crashes happen, from identifying dangerous roads in their service areas to speeding up blood delivery for badly injured patients. Redmond Fire & Rescue, the city of Salem, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Fire District No. 1 will each receive $4 million for the work.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, according to Oregon Capital Chronicle. Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation announced the awards, which total $16 million across the four agencies.
Each agency plans to run test projects aimed at improving emergency response to crashes. That work includes identifying dangerous roads, testing alerts for emergency vehicle drivers, improving data sharing between responders and speeding up blood delivery, per the outlet’s reporting.
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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Tigard Democrat, said the funding is a tool to make communities safer. She added that first responders need tools and coordination to reach injured people quickly and provide lifesaving care, the outlet reported…