LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Emergency Services unveiled a new tool on Wednesday that hopes to save lives during 911 calls.

It’s called Video to 911, and it lets 911 call takers initiate live video streams, similar to FaceTime calls, with a caller’s consent during emergency situations.

“This is a really big day for us,” said Jody Meiman, executive director of Louisville Metro Emergency Services, in a news release sent to WAVE News. “It’s another tool in the toolbox to enhance the safety of all of our first responders that are out in the field.”

Call takers have been testing the new system for about 45 days, and it is now in use, with plans to roll it out to first responders in the coming weeks.

“This helps first responders assess situations faster, make more informed decis

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