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“[Opticom EVP] has been a huge benefit for us. Since we’ve had it installed, we have not had an accident involving a vehicle at a preempted intersection.”
Tom Gwyer
Fire Chief, Myrtle Beach

One Close Call Sparked a Citywide Safety Revolution

On a summer night in 2019, a Myrtle Beach police officer raced to support a fire call — navigating a 10-lane intersection against a red light.

 

He was struck at full speed by an oncoming vehicle, spinning into a ditch and sent to the hospital.

 

This was preventable — and now, thanks to Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP), it’s a thing of the past.

 

Opticom EVP: A New Approach to Emergency Traffic Control

Between explosive population growth (+104K new residents in 8 years) and 18M annual tourists, Myrtle Beach needed a solution for increasingly dangerous intersections and delayed emergency response.

 

Opticom EVP delivered:

  • Radio- and GNSS-powered preemption — works without line-of-sight
  • Real-time green light orchestration at 60+ intersections
  • Fully collaborative rollout across fire, traffic, public works, and risk management

 

Get the Full Story — Download the Case Study

What happened next changed how Myrtle Beach handles emergencies — and may reshape how your city approaches safety and response time, too.

 

Unlock the case study to learn how the city:

  • Built internal momentum across departments
  • Solved for complex intersections and traffic volume
  • Rolled out new tech without upfront capital investment
  • Dramatically changed first responder confidence and safety

 

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