Community Connect system provides home, business details to Millcreek Fire Department
Millcreek Fire Department has launched an online program to provide firefighters with information about individual homes and businesses.
Residents and business owners can enter information on who to contact during an emergency, family members or employees with disabilities or special needs, designated emergency meeting places, pets, utilities and more.
The details help first responders determine if someone may be inside a burning structure, where to look for them, and particular issues or hazards they may face inside.
"This innovative platform empowers our firefighters with vital information about businesses and residences, enabling us to serve the community better," said Millcreek Fire Department Chief Mike Cliff.
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Residents and business owners can create an account on the Community Connect website at bit.ly/millcreekfireinfo and provide information they choose to share. The information is encrypted and is accessible only to Millcreek firefighters as they respond to a call, Cliff said.
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This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Residents can enter property details for Millcreek Fire Department
