Waynesville Fire Department Uses First Due to Improve Response and Save Lives

Waynesville Fire Department Uses First Due to Improve Response and Save Lives

May 18, 2021

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In an ABC 13 WLOS News report, Assistant Fire Chief Chris Mehaffey shares how First Due has allowed the Waynesville Fire Department to tap into technology to improve response and save lives by providing First Responders with the vital information they need, all available at their finger tips during response.

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