--- title: Improving Emergency Response Times in Folsom, Calif. description: Folsom, Calif. enhances emergency response times with LYT.emergency, streamlining traffic signals for faster access to incidents, reducing delays for fire vehicles. image: https://lyt.ai/hubfs/FireStation1-Reduced.png --- [Skip to main content](https://lyt.ai/blog/improving-emergency-response-times-in-folsom-calif#main-content) [![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png) ![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png) ![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png) ![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png)](https://lyt.ai) - [Public Safety](https://lyt.ai/public-safety) - [Transit](https://lyt.ai/transit) - [Success Stories](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/customer-success-stories) - [Content Hub](https://lyt.ai/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Public Safety](https://lyt.ai/public-safety) - [Transit](https://lyt.ai/transit) - [Success Stories](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/customer-success-stories) - [Content Hub](https://lyt.ai/blog) - [Login to LYT](https://v2.portal.lyt.ai/login) [Request a Demo](https://lyt.ai/request-a-demo) [Login to LYT](https://v2.portal.lyt.ai/login) [Request a Demo](https://lyt.ai/request-a-demo) [EVP](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/evp) [Fire](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/fire) [Emergency](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/emergency) +1 more # Improving Emergency Response Times in Folsom, Calif. Jun 11, 2026 • 2 min read ![Folsom fire station](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/FireStation1-Reduced.png?width=1200&height=800&name=FireStation1-Reduced.png) Many know Folsom, Calif., from the old Johnny Cash song “Folsom Prison Blues.” But the suburban town just east of Sacramento also faces challenges with a growing population and traffic congestion. The consequence of which has been delayed emergency response times. With only two main thoroughfares through town, traffic builds up in many areas that, prevent the efficient response of emergency vehicles. The city’s downtown core, a popular place to dine and shop, is often used as a shortcut to drive over the American River. But with few ways across the river, roads are easily clogged. The City of Folsom and the Folsom Fire Department chose [*LYT.emergency*](https://lyt.ai/solutions/lyt-emergency/) to speed up emergency/fire response times. Find out why. 26 Traffic signals covered 3 Major corridors covered 30 Minutes per signal setup 29% Increase in emergency vehicle speeds ![Folsom fire truck](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/grass-truck.webp?width=1024&height=683&name=grass-truck.webp) #### Faster Fire Response Times Covering 26 signalized intersections in Folsom, [*LYT.emergency*](https://lyt.ai/solutions/lyt-emergency/) provides **almost 2,000 monthly preemption calls** to the Folsom Fire Department and their vehicles. *LYT.emergency* opens up the roadway for fire vehicles to reach the incident scene unimpeded by pre-conditioning the intersection and pre-clearing the queues in the approaching direction. ![Signal repair bucket truck](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Signal-Repair-scaled.webp?width=1024&height=683&name=Signal-Repair-scaled.webp) #### Seamless Preemption without the Disruption One of the worst aspects of legacy preemption systems is the disruption that preemption causes to side street traffic. 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