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
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 […]