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Jun 11, 2020

Ron Kasner Joins Envisage Board of Directors

Bloomington, Ind., June 11, 2020—Rapidly growing Envisage Technologies announced today that Ron Kasner has joined its Board of Directors. Located in the heart of the Midwest, Envisage provides software platforms and cutting-edge tools for more than 2 million emergency responders and public safety personnel.

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May 18, 2020

Diversity : Honoring Our Differences

This webinar is part two of a four-part series entitled Mental Health in Law Enforcement – Diversity: Honoring Our Differences. Amy Morgan, a mental health professional and director of the Certified First Responder Counselor program, discusses how to appreciate differences in others and why it’s important to have diversity.

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May 7, 2020

Beware Before Building

The decision to build your own customized in-house software or to buy commercial off the shelf software (COTS) is challenging. This infographic identifies factors that should be considered before making such a tough decision. Know the facts to reduce your risk and make an informed decision.

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May 4, 2020

Training and Documentation: Your health during COVID-19 (COVID-19 & Mental Health)

This webinar teaches how to build a work/industry culture that reduces mental health stigma, embraces training and education, and encourages exposure (chemical, biological, mental) tracking. Takeaways: -Tips for recognizing burnout and dangerous stress in yourself and others due to trauma -Standardizing processes for training and documenting exposure -Ways to build a culture of awareness

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Feb 26, 2020

Acadis Legal Defensibility

With record-breaking legal settlements paid by public entities in recent years, there are several reasons public safety and other government organizations need to implement an enterprise-level training management system built specifically for their industry. Key among these are the needs to protect reputation and budget. While generic learning management systems designed for other types of customers may deliver some types of training effectively, one significant downside is that they are more likely to leave public safety and government organizations inadequately defended from potential lawsuits. The Acadis® Readiness Suite is designed exclusively for public safety and other high risk and liability government organizations as an enterprise-class training management system.

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Feb 11, 2020

Responder Agencies, It’s Time to Replace Your Ad Hoc Tech Infrastructure

Productivity. Finances. A happy public. These things are often impeded by ad hoc technical infrastructure — computer systems built in piecemeal fashion, as needed. But the fix is surprisingly simple.

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Dept. of Public Safety
Jan 28, 2020

Wildfire, Wildlands, and the Wildland-urban Interface Reflect Firefighting’s Newest, Biggest Challenge

Wildfires are in the news more than ever, and their impact on communities, the environment, and fire services professionals has never been more apparent. With more houses popping up on the border between wildland and civilization, here are the basics every fire team, regardless of current function, should know.

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Dec 9, 2019

FirstForward Adds RMS Integration

BLOOMINGTON, IN — Tracking exposures just got easier for public safety agencies, thanks to an integration between the FirstForward training platform and Emergency Reporting Records Management Software (RMS). The integration will create a simple, automated process for tracking exposures, saving time for…

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Dec 3, 2019

Envisage Named One of Area’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Since 2016, Envisage has grown from 68 to more than 120 employees, and revenue has doubled. The company is committed to ensuring employee success by putting them in the right role and helping them stay healthy and comfortable. This involves, for example, communicating in different ways for introverts and extroverts, providing heathy snacks and beverages daily, and encouraging a work/life balance.

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Dec 3, 2019

Envisage Named One of Area’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Since 2016, Envisage has grown from 68 to more than 120 employees, and revenue has doubled. The company is committed to ensuring employee success by putting them in the right role and helping them stay healthy and comfortable. This involves, for example, communicating in different ways for introverts and extroverts, providing heathy snacks and beverages daily, and encouraging a work/life balance.

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