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Why agencies choose us.

How fire, police, and ambulance services rate Blue Light Maps in live operations.

From the field

Ambulance

Blue Light Maps has made a huge difference, giving us smoother journeys that aren't hit with speedbumps for miles, especially in London.

It's cut down our response times, and it looks so much better than Google too.

Critical care paramedic
Ambulance

I've been saying for years that I'd make my millions designing a TomTom for ambulances. It's a great idea. I've always felt there's a market for it.

MERIT Doctor · West Midlands Ambulance Service

Been using this in a response car and have no complaints. Getting to incidents quicker using blue-light exemptions than I did with Google Maps.

Today we used a bus-only road that would normally be avoided, which got us there much faster.

Chad Underwood Response car operator
Ambulance

Unlike TomTom's suggestion to detour around the traffic, we could clearly bypass it and saved a few minutes.

Paramedic
Police

It's great to programme a route that takes our exemptions into account and doesn't put me on the motorway all the time. Another nice touch: the street view of the destination pops up automatically when you arrive.

Police officer
Police

I love the app. I'm trying to think how it could be used by as many units as possible.

Police officer · Cheshire Constabulary
Ambulance

A more efficient route, using our exemptions for a no-right-turn, saved three minutes.

Paramedic
Police

I recently discovered this app and think it's great to have something that takes our exemptions into account.

Police officer · Nottinghamshire Police
Police

Having clearly defined house numbers is genuinely useful.

Police officer · Cambridgeshire

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Summary

This page presents Blue Light Maps as a navigation tool for emergency services, featuring a case study from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and testimonials from ambulance and police personnel. It highlights an average route rating of 4.8/5 from over 12,000 rated routes, with specific examples of time savings and improved routing. The page also includes a call to action for a 30-minute walkthrough and trial.

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

What results did Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service achieve?

It has made a positive difference in reaching incidents more quickly and effectively.

How do crews rate Blue Light Maps?

Across 12,000+ routes rated by crews after real blue-light runs, the average rating is 4.8 out of 5.

What benefits do ambulance crews report?

Ambulance crews report smoother journeys, reduced response times, and better routing than Google Maps, including using bus-only roads and bypassing traffic.

What benefits do police officers report?

Police officers appreciate routes that take their exemptions into account, automatic street view of destination, and clearly defined house numbers.

Related Entities

People
Daniel Grew, Chad Underwood
Companies
Blue Light Maps, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Midlands Ambulance Service, Cheshire Constabulary, Nottinghamshire Police, Cambridgeshire Police
Products
Blue Light Maps
Locations
London, NEC Birmingham
Technologies
Google Maps, TomTom