Opticom EVP · Trusted for 60+ Years
Get First Responders Through Intersections Faster and Safer
Miovision Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption clears the way for fire, police, and EMS by giving them the green light when it matters most. No rip-and-replace required.
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Services médicaux d'urgence et ambulances 
Agences de transport en commun 
Services municipaux des transports 
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Does this sound familiar?
Every second of delay puts lives at risk
Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) has been getting first responders to the scene faster and safer for almost 60 years. EVP allows fire trucks, police cars, and other emergency vehicles to efficiently move through urban traffic, minimizing delays at intersections and ensuring rapid responses to critical situations.
Delayed response times
You try and make every second count, yet your response teams are late to the scene because traffic refuses to cooperate. Each red light along the route adds avoidable delay to a call where minutes and seconds determine outcomes.
Intersection crashes
Accidents frequently happen at busy intersections, especially when first responders are moving quickly to save lives. Even with lights and sirens active, the risk of collision with cross-traffic is high in any response.
Costly injuries and settlements
Crashes injure both crews and civilian motorists, regardless of fault. The result is expensive vehicle repairs, medical claims, settlements, and time out of service for both the apparatus and the responders.
Benefits
EVP Benefits
More than just a green light
With Miovision Opticom, first responders move through key corridors and intersections quickly, safely and reliably. Agencies also gain access to a powerful platform with real-time preemption status and historical performance insights.
Faster response times
Opticom EVP reduces response times by up to 25%, helping agencies meet and exceed response standards and improve patient outcomes on time-critical calls.
Fewer intersection crashes
By clearing cross-traffic before the emergency vehicle arrives, Opticom reduces the risk of intersection crashes by up to 70%, protecting both crews and civilian motorists.
Mutual aid coverage
Opticom works with legacy systems and supports customizable deployments. Agencies can maintain mutual aid agreements and stay connected with neighboring jurisdictions, no separate hardware agreements required.
Real-time monitoring
Deploy through internet connected applications and access Miovision One: a centralized platform where agencies can view real-time Opticom equipped vehicle location and signal data, manage their system, and monitor performance.
Intersection analytics
Every preemption event is captured at the intersection, vehicle, and route level, giving your agency a structured data record for operational review, grant reporting, and ongoing system improvement.
Deploy your way
No rip-and-replace required Miovision Opticom gives agencies the flexibility to choose how they deploy and scale. Use software-only, pair software with existing hardware, or upgrade your current system. No complete overhaul needed.
Cloud
Connect vehicles to Opticom through existing integrations with Whelen, Samsara, HAAS Alert, Ericsson, or Semtech. No hardware changes at every intersection. Deploy in days, not months. View performance in Miovision One.
Start where you are. Opticom is the only priority platform that supports Cloud, GPS, and IR in a hybrid configuration, so you build on what you have and scale at your own pace.
GPS
No line-of-sight required. Deploy with GPS for enhanced, all-weather capability around curves and across complex urban corridors. Access benefits in Miovision One.
Start where you are. Opticom is the only priority platform that supports Cloud, GPS, and IR in a hybrid configuration, so you build on what you have and scale at your own pace.
IR (infrarouge)
The proven foundation. Opticom's IR system uses emitters on vehicles and receivers on signal mast arms. Fully supported across thousands of intersections today.
Start where you are. Opticom is the only priority platform that supports Cloud, GPS, and IR in a hybrid configuration, so you build on what you have and scale at your own pace.
Preuve de performance
Les résultats concrets des agences qui ont franchi le pas
351 intersections equipped with Opticom EVP in less than three weeks
Miovision worked with St. Charles to deploy Cloud-based Opticom EVP across an entire city in under 21 days, no vehicles taken offline and no hardware changes at intersections.
Since the implementation of the Miovision Opticom product, we’ve reduced the number of emergency vehicle accidents while they’re responding to an emergency call. We’ve had zero accidents.”
Chief Barnett, Kyle, Texas Police Department
Who uses Opticom EVP
From fire chiefs to city IT managers, Opticom EVP serves the agencies responsible for getting first responders to the scene safely and on time.
Fire Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs
Opticom gives fire vehicles a clearer path through the city, improves response times and crew safety, while giving you the data to prove it's working.
Police Chiefs and Operations
High-speed responses are high-risk moments. Opticom protects officers and the public by reducing intersection crash risk before the vehicle arrives.
Assistant Chiefs of Operations
You're responsible for the rollout. Opticom's Cloud option and existing integrations mean your team can get EVP live quickly, without taking the fleet offline.
EMS Directors
For cardiac arrest and stroke, every minute matters. Opticom reduces the risk of intersection crashes and improves response times, helping crews reach critical situations faster.
City IT Managers
Opticom Cloud uses trusted vehicle hardware and proven cellular networks, integrating cleanly with the systems your agency already operates.
City Traffic Engineers
Opticom's preemption logic respects your timing plans and gives you full visibility into every event for review and operational reporting.
Achats
Flexible paths to fund and deploy Opticom EVP
Multiple purchasing options mean solutions work for you, whether through cooperative purchasing or grant funding.
Sourcewell (États-Unis)
Pre-competed cooperative purchasing that eliminates the separate bid process, accelerating deployment timelines across the US.
Contract #: 030425-MIO
Achats de canoës (Canada)
Canadian agencies access Opticom EVP through Canoe, providing pre-competed access across all provinces.
Agences canadiennes
Grant and Federal Funding
UASI, HSIP, and BSIP grants fund many Opticom EVP deployments. DOT-approved in many US states. Our grants specialists know your region.
UASI, HSIP, BSIPFrequently asked questions
Emergency vehicle preemption gives fire, police, and EMS vehicles a green light at signalized intersections during an active response. When the vehicle activates lights and siren, Opticom equipped vehicles send a preemption request to equipped intersections, asking for the only green light so the vehicle has a clear, safe path. Cross-traffic is held at a red light to reduce the risk of intersection crashes.
An emergency vehicle preemption system uses an Opticom equipped in-vehicle technology that sends a preemption request to traffic signal controllers along the response route via Cloud, GPS, or IR, depending on what is installed. The controller receives the request, sequences to green on the correct approach, and returns to normal operation once the vehicle clears the intersection.
No. Opticom is designed to work with existing traffic signals and controllers. Agencies can keep current IR equipment in place while adding Cloud or GPS, and can scale corridor by corridor. No rip-and-replace required. Your existing investment is protected as you modernize.
Opticom EVP is available through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing in the US and Canoe Procurement in Canada, as well as direct purchase. Many agencies fund deployments through UASI, HSIP, and BSIP grants. Opticom is DOT-approved in many US states. Our team includes procurement specialists who can guide your agency through the fastest available path.
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