Braintree Mobile data terminals that put key information at the fingertips of firefighters as they respond to calls are now standard equipment on the town’s fire trucks. Firefighter Dan Cross, who helped write the application which led to the $66,000 grant for the purchase of the terminals, got a chance to see their benefits first hand when responding to a recent call in Braintree Highlands. The terminal gave firefighters not only the location of the nearest hydrant, but also the best route to get there.
At the East Braintree Fire Station on Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced the award of $2 million in grants to municipalities for information technology projects like the data terminals. The grants are awarded under the Baker-Polito administration’s Commonwealth Compact program.