For some first responders, readiness means that everyone has completed all applicable training and certifications. For others, readiness is a team that is fully equipped with the tools and resources needed to fulfill their duties. From initial response to large scale incident management, the estimable readiness of personnel and equipment is always at the forefront of the commander’s mind.
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Envisage Technologies, creators of the Acadis® Readiness Suite—a software solution built to manage the complex training operations for first responder communities—announced today that they have begun offering a mobile application for Apple mobile devices. Acadis Mobile is available for download from the App Store.
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The International Society of Fire Service Instructors, known collectively as the Society, announced the launch of the Fire Training Certification Program (Fire TCP), a new certification program that aims to elevate the quality standards of training courses made available to firefighters.
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The State of Michigan recently announced that they will only accept out-of-state training for law enforcement officers that has been credentialed by the National Certification Program (NCP). The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) launched the NCP, created with the primary goal of improving the quality of training provided to law enforcement officers.
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In this webinar, Gerry Roberts, JD defines legally defensible training and shares ideas for how to improve your training and record-keeping so that your records have the best chance of providing a solid defense in the event of litigation.
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Given these shrinking resources, the cost of turnover in the fire service is a difficult challenge to overcome. Recent reports are drawing attention to the need for better understanding, planning, and budgeting for turnover before it wreaks havoc on department services.
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Envisage Technologies, creators of FirstForward®—the training network built exclusively for first responders—announced today that they have begun offering a premium service to the existing FirstForward framework.
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Imagine being able to communicate with emergency services from any connected device. This has long been the goal of the National Association of Emergency Numbers (NENA), as their slogan, “Anyone should be able to connect to 911 on any device, from anywhere, at any time,” reflects. This also encompasses the goal of equal accessibility to emergency services for those with difficulty communicating.
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In this webinar, William Wall and Bob Bass of Tennessee Corrections Institute discuss the County Corrections Partnership, in which TCI applies education-based approaches to solving correctional problems within local government.
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Envisage Technologies is proud to announce their collaboration with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. From April 15-30, 2016, Envisage will donate $1 to NFFF for every fire and rescue signup at the professional first responder training network, FirstForward®.
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