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Intersection Safety for Medic Units and Patients
Every EMS transport carries two risks: the patient's condition, and the possibility of a serious crash on the way to the hospital. Intersections and congested corridors are where those risks can collide.
The ELiMiNATOR® Emergency Vehicle Preemption system is designed to help medic units move more safely and predictably through key intersections, reducing dangerous conflicts with cross-traffic and shaving critical time off scene-to-door intervals.
Engineered for How Medic Units Actually Respond
EMS doesn't move like heavy fire apparatus or patrol cars. Transport patterns, return runs, and hospital corridors all shape the risk profile. The ELiMiNATOR® is engineered so preemption policies can reflect how your medic units actually respond.
- Supports emergent and non-emergent transports
- Designed for shared fire/EMS and private ambulance corridors
- Integrates with existing controllers and timing plans
Crash Risk and Patient Outcomes
EMS units are often moving quickly, with limited room to maneuver and a vehicle full of critical equipment and caregivers. A crash at an intersection does more than damage vehicles — it can seriously injure crews, patients, and members of the public.
Many serious EMS crashes involve a unit entering on red or crossing stopped queues of traffic. Modern vehicles are quieter and more insulated than ever, so even with lights and sirens, some drivers react late or not at all. Intersection preemption gives the signal more time and context to react before your medic arrives.
How the ELiMiNATOR® Supports EMS Response
A Clearer, More Predictable Path
Detects equipped units earlier, terminates conflicting phases, and clears queues before your unit arrives. Supports corridor-based timing for routes to and from the hospital.
Fits Mixed Fire/EMS & Private Fleets
Works in combined fire/EMS departments, separate municipal EMS agencies, or a mix of public and private providers. Priority policies can reflect different levels for 911 units vs. transfers.
Supports QA/QI & Training
Event logs and consistent signal behavior let agencies review preemption use on high-risk corridors, incorporate intersection behavior into driver training, and support after-action reviews.
Packed Corridors and Hospital Routes
Hospital corridors and response routes are often the same corridors used by commuters, school traffic, and special events. During peak times, getting a medic unit through those intersections can be unpredictable, even with well-trained crews.
With the ELiMiNATOR®, equipped intersections can see an approaching unit earlier and begin clearing conflicting movements, helping keep your crews moving while protecting pedestrians and cross-traffic.
Radio-Based — No Cloud Required
Because the ELiMiNATOR® runs over local 900 MHz radio with logic at the intersection, it doesn't depend on cloud services or monthly cellular data plans.
Agencies keep ownership of their data and can expand deployments corridor by corridor as budgets allow. Priority behavior is configured locally, so agencies retain control over how preemption is granted.
Ready to Talk About EVP for Your EMS System?
Whether you run a municipal EMS agency, a combined fire/EMS department, or a private ambulance service, we can walk through how the ELiMiNATOR® would fit your units, routes, and traffic network.