Residents can create online ­profile to help first responders

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District has been working closely with technology partner First Due to release Community Connect, an application focused on protecting residents and their property during an incident or major disaster.

Community Connect is a secure, easy to use platform that allows residents to share critical information about their household in order to aid first responders and emergency service personnel to respond more efficiently and effectively – ultimately resulting in better incident outcomes.

Community Connect is voluntary, and each resident can decide what information to share. Residents simply create an online profile and enter critical property and occupant information, which is then made available to public safety agencies at the time of dispatch. Data provided by residents within Community Connect is 100 percent secure and is used only for the purpose of better serving the resident during emergency situations.

To learn more about the program and to create your profile, look for the link at eccfpd.org.

For more information, please visit the Fire Prevention link at www.eccfpd.org.