Fire

Five Pre-plans Strategies to Improve Provider Safety

posted on Apr 05, 2018 in Fire

A strong preplan system for a fire department isn’t just a “nice to have”; it can effectively improve firefighter safety, reduce property loss, and save lives. But often it is…

8 Features Needed from Preplanning and Inspections Software

posted on Apr 02, 2018 in Fire

Property preplanning and inspection software plays an essential role in fire departments of all sizes, but many departments’ current solutions leave a lot to be desired. These eight key features…

How Fire Inspections Software Makes Paper Obsolete

posted on Mar 06, 2018 in Fire

From one fire agency to the next, you can bet your next paycheck that each has their own way of conducting inspections. There’s also no doubt that inspectors are focused…

ESO Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

posted on Feb 01, 2018 in EMS

We are excited to announce that Dr. Brent Myers has joined ESO as our Chief Medical Officer.  He brings almost two decades of leadership experience as a medical practitioner, both…

7 Secrets of Smart ePCR Buyers

posted on Sep 12, 2017 in EMS

Choosing the right ePCR or EMS electronic health record (EHR) for your service can be daunting. This free downloadable ePCR Buying Guide helps you master the process.

Outcome Measures Case Study

posted on Nov 14, 2016 in Fire

Outcome measures are an important part of EMS Compass, and NEMSIS version 3 has the capability to make these measures readily available to every agency, large and small. We talked to Jeffrey L. Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-P, to see how some agencies are using outcome measures.

Fire and Hospital Collaboration to Share Data

posted on Nov 14, 2016 in Fire

The Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department in Atascocita, Texas, collaborates closely with Kingwood Medical Center to share healthcare data to improve the quality of both prehospital and hospital care. Their efforts demonstrate how patients can benefit when members of the healthcare continuum partner to use technology and information to drive improvement efforts.