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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Streetlight of the Future Will Do So Much More Than Light Your Street
Check out this exciting article about streetlights that can aid public safety. The City of the city of Chattanooga had a serious crime problem and turned to a company that makes street lights to lower its crime. But they are not just ordinary lights. These light can be controlled inside a police patrol car to flash in an emergency, become a spot light and dim and get brighter as needed.
Additionally, the lights can provide WIFI and be connected to cameras and air quality detectors which can detect if certain drugs are being used in the area.
The Streetlight of the Future Will Do So Much More Than Light Your Street
Save Station 18
- Council Guts Fire Services in the Middle of the Night - 9/7/2011
- Come to Community Budget Meeting to Discuss Cuts to Fire, Police, Library and Recreation - 8/25/2011
- How Facts Get in the Way of Political Agendas - 8/12/2011
- They are at it again -- 27 firefigthers to be cut -- Station 18 to be downgraded - 8/8/2011
- You Did It -- Fire Station 18 Will Remain Open - 9/18/2009
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