North Palm Beach Fire Rescue first in Florida to equip crews with Ben's Blue Bags for autism emergencies

What looks like an ordinary blue backpack is giving first responders in North Palm Beach a new way to connect with people with autism during an emergency.North Palm Beach Fire Rescue has equipped its fire trucks with Ben's Blue Bags, backpacks filled with sensory and communication tools designed to help first responders interact with people experiencing sensory overstimulation.WATCH REPORT BELOW: North Palm Beach firefighters add sensory bags for autism calls Backpacks for AutismThe bags can include items such as fidget toys, noise-canceling headphones, dry-erase boards, and communication tools that can help someone express what they need or how they are feeling."Fidget toys, fidget spinners, Rubik's Cubes," firefighter Noah Denker said while showing WPTV reporter Christy Waite what is inside one of the bags. "The special thing about these bags is they have communication devices. There's a blank white board they can write on, there's a keyboard so they can type it out, and a how are yo