I had the chance to spend the afternoon with members of the East Providence fire department. They are the ones who help eight thousand people every year.
Technology is also on their side.
The jaws of life can cut through a steering column or jammed door allowing them to get to a victim quickly. When you see the power first hand you realize how important state of the art technology is to saving lives. As they will tell you every second counts in a medical emergency. The quicker they can get to a victim in a car accident or a fire the better chance they have at survival. Putting Community First is a top priority here at 12News and with the help of groups like the East Providence Fire Department we can all feel safer.