Fire Administration

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE), in collaboration with Firehouse Magazine, recently released their “2020 Fire Service Health & Safety Report.” This free report features a series of articles that cover timely topics related to health and safety in the fire service, written by contributors in the fire […]

Preparing for an upcoming ISO audit can be stressful and time-consuming. But many fire departments have continued success with their ISO audits, without the unnecessary stress. So, what’s the secret? We recently spoke with one of our customers, Fire Chief Reginald Freeman at Hartford Fire Department (ISO Class 1), to get some insight on the […]

If you or someone on your team missed our recent CPSE-sponsored webinar, “DoD & Civilian Perspectives on Data Management for Accreditation Success,” we’ve got you covered. This blog post will give an overview of the key points from this webinar, which offers perspectives on the value of effective data management from the Department of Defense […]

The Development team at Emergency Reporting has been working on updating and improving the Occupancy module. We are excited to announce a new feature coming to Occupancy/Inspections that will enable users to import fire codes on inspection reports. Users will be able to import fire codes by use of an import template or manual entry […]

Thanks to huge growth in technology, it’s never been easier to build a data-driven fire house. Here’s what that looks like in practice and how to get started.

Summer is flying by…ER keeps soaring with rapid-fire changes to the system. Let’s get you up to date on the newest features and some new partner information.

Note: This post is intended for Emergency Reporting (ER) customers. To download and share a PDF version of this article, click here.   With the COVID-19 novel coronavirus spreading exponentially around the world, we acknowledge the need to provide Emergency Reporting users with tools to accurately track and analyze COVID-19. Here’s how you can input data […]

Emergency Reporting (ER) is growing, and as a software company, we always strive to adhere to the most up-to-date, advanced technologies for security. With this in mind, ER will soon be launching a more secure way to sign in to your account. While we realize this change will have an impact on the way you sign in, we have determined it to be a necessary step toward ensuring your data is secure. This change is scheduled for June 2020.

As technology continues to help shape and grow the fire service in ways that many of us couldn’t have imagined even 10 or 15 years ago, it has become imperative that we consider the physical space and data requirements when designing and renovating fire stations. In a recent Firehouse.com article, “Technology Challenges in Your New […]

Most EMS leaders understand that providing clear, detailed, and secure ePCRs are an important part of both taking care of a patient and ensuring your agency stays compliant with government requirements. However, while EMS leaders may understand this, a common problem that many agencies face is that the rest of the crew may not truly grasp their importance

Hearing the words “administrative training” is enough to make most action-oriented public safety professionals cringe. But the truth is, administrative training can be vital to our success in the fire service and beyond. Anything we can do in this area to develop our management, leadership, and technology skills can help us become better at our […]

Written by Tom Louis Summer’s in full swing and it’s getting hot now… both the temps and the latest features of your favorite records management system. Check out what’s new from the home office in Bellingham, Washington. The Big Event (Module) Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on our beta Events Module. Your […]