Written by Ben May, Board Director, CPSE Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” – H.G. Wells Some years ago when I was Fire Commissioner in the suburbs of Seattle, one of the necessary tasks we required after any call was to input the […]
5 Ways Data Empowers First Responders
It is a beautiful sunny day. It is the kind that makes you really appreciate how good life is. Birds are chirping, there is a perfect light breeze, the smell of barbeque is in the air. Life is good … and just like that, the tones sound and you are off to answer a call […]
Fire Code Compliance Challenges Posed by Growth in Marijuana Grow Facilities
The increasing number of cannabis ordinances being passed at the local and state level has created a patchwork map of legality. In some areas, cannabis consumption is permitted for both medical and personal use; in other areas, only medicinal use is allowed. As of late 2020, marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes in 36 states and completely […]
What’s New at ER – March 2020: COVID-19 Update, New Rerports, Webinars, and More
The world is a very different place since we last connected. We know you’re busy taking care of your personnel and communities as we unite as a nation to beat this bug. The leadership here at ER is taking good care of us too…nearly everyone is working remotely and practicing social distancing. But that doesn’t […]
Creating Powerful Post-Incident Analyses with ER Fire Software
Written by Tom Louis Post-Incident Analyses (PIA), After Action Reports (AAR), Incident Debriefings, Tailboard Talks: All of these are examples of what every fire department does (or should be doing) after both major and minor incidents. In fact, if your department adheres to NFPA 1500, you are probably aware of the section that addresses the […]
A Better Way To Gauge Safety: How To Implement NFPA 1500 [Part 3]
Learn valuable ways your department can make initial steps in achieving NFPA 1500 compliance with Emergency Reporting’s Safety Analytics tool.
A Better Way To Gauge Safety: Measure NFPA 1500 Requirements [Part 2]
Safety Analytics helps you manage the health and safety of your fire department staff. Measure NFPA 1500 requirements and compliance within your department.
A Better Way To Gauge Safety: Measure NFPA 1500 Requirements [Part 1]
Safety Analytics helps you manage the health and safety of your fire department staff. Measure NFPA 1500 requirements and compliance within your department.
The Role of Inspections and Permits for Community Risk Reduction (Blog 3 of 3)
The third installment of our series on Community Risk reduction (CRR) discusses the importance fire inspections and permits and how tools from Emergency Reporting can help.
The Role of Education and Outreach for Community Risk Reduction (Blog 2 of 3)
This second installment of our three-part series on Community Risk Reduction (CRR) covers the importance of community education and outreach in your CRR program.
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