DAVENPORT, Fla. — Fire departments across Central Florida are looking for ways to help deal with a worsening firefighter shortage.
Fire officials in the city of Davenport are now turning to new technology to help them bridge the gap.
A newly developed automatic water system that lets crews operate pumps remotely.
That means getting water on a fire faster, without needing someone standing right at the controls.
See more in the video above.
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