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3 Emergency Response Trends to Watch in 2018

As 2017 ends, we consider how emergency response and management continues to grow and change. New technology, equipment, and procedures are making a big impact on the public safety industry. As we move into 2018, here are three key emergency response areas that industry leaders should be aware of. Cancer Prevention Initiatives The more that scientists learn about the human body and how it works, the greater we realize the dangers that first responders face. Data shows an alarming [...]

By Alex Menkes|2019-01-16T14:14:39-05:00December 28th, 2017|Response|0 Comments

Incident Pre-Plans Part 2: How Pre-Plans Affect Emergency Response

Thanks to modern technology, first responders today can access a great deal of information about the location of the incidents they respond to. Incident pre-plans can give commanders, administrators, and first responders the tools they need to manage incidents safety and effectively. Below we will delve into how incident pre-plans directly impact emergency response and can save lives. Incident pre-plans are documents that public safety agencies create which include relevant information about the buildings in their jurisdiction. Most departments [...]

By Eric Brenneman|2018-10-10T12:43:38-04:00November 14th, 2017|Response|0 Comments

5 Pieces of Information Your Mobile Data Computer Software Needs

You get the call from CAD- there’s an incident in your area. As a company officer, what information do you wish you had at your fingertips as you respond to the incident? Increasingly, public safety agencies are implementing mobile data terminal (MDT) or mobile data computer (MDC) software to help their staff respond to incidents quickly with the information they need to manage the situation effectively. As public safety agencies transition from using 70s-era MDTs to products specifically designed [...]

By Sanjay Kalasa|2018-07-06T16:36:14-04:00October 26th, 2017|Response|0 Comments

Incident Pre-plans Part 1: Why Every Fire Department Needs Detailed Incident Pre-Plans

Fire departments across the country are tasked to create incident pre-plans about the buildings in their jurisdiction, but many agencies fall short on achieving their pre-plan goals. However, incident pre-plans provide a multitude of benefits for public safety agencies, even before incidents happen. See below why fire departments need to collect accurate and detailed pre-plan data about their jurisdictions. Incident pre-plans are documents that public safety agencies create about the buildings in their jurisdiction and store in their records [...]

By Eric Brenneman|2018-10-10T11:24:47-04:00October 10th, 2017|Response|0 Comments