Fire RMS
2023 ESO Fire Service Index
A logical way to measure the performance of a fire department is to gauge how quickly they respond to emergencies—turnout time, travel time, response time, etc. While these are important…
How to Craft a Data-driven Budget Proposal
Even as budgets tighten and generational difference shift the emergency services recruitment and retention landscape, communities expect exceptional customer service. Moving organizations forward toward growth and efficiency requires resolute leadership….
2022 ESO Fire Service Index
A logical way to measure the performance of a fire department is to gauge how quickly they respond to emergencies—turnout time, travel time, response time, etc. While these are important…
Investing in Your Fire Department Volunteers
Today’s volunteers serve many roles in fire and EMS agencies, helping provide essential services in a challenging and stressful time for our country. Providing resources and support to your department’s…
How Fire Departments Get Grants for COVID-19 Cost Recovery
Due to COVID-19’s disruption of daily life, fire agencies have not only had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, but also losing money. To help fire departments get grants, we’ll…
ESO and FireRescue1’s Virtual Roundtable
Despite the size, location, staff makeup, call volume and leadership style, fire departments need to understand the importance of collecting and reporting fire byproduct exposure and decontamination, possible mental health…
2021 ESO Fire Service Index
Our ESO fire experts looked at more than 2 million records from January 1, 2020-December 31, 2020 to create the 2021 ESO Fire Service Index report. The purpose of this…
2021 Report on Fire Service Trends and Predictions
Our ESO fire service experts looked at emerging trends and predictions fire departments should prepare for in the new year Two heads are better than one, they say. When it comes…
Software Spotlight – ESO Properties & Inspections
Whether you have a small engine company or run complex inspections, ESO Properties & Inspections will help you keep track of the data you need to prepare for emergency responses. It gives you…
Software Spotlight – ESO EHR for Fire
Say goodbye to your old ePCR and hello to ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR), the world’s easiest EMS clinical documentation software. It was created by medics for medics and works intuitively with your workflow. Never fill out multiple reports for the same…
Feature Highlight: COVID-19 Features in ESO Fire Incidents
ESO Fire Incidents is ready to help your department lead the fight against COVID-19 with features designed to track exposures, analyze COVID-19 specific data, and understand your personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. Read “Feature…
6 Key Data Points Fire Departments Should Track
Tracking and analyzing data is an important part of understanding your fire department’s performance and your community’s needs. It’s difficult to show how your agency helps the community or find ways to…
Fire RMS Features You Need
Featuring NFIRS-compliant incidents reporting, CRR activity documentation, permitting, inspections, asset management, analytics, and so much more, ESO Fire RMS is the software your department deserves. See how you can increase…
Introduction to ESO Fire RMS
Meet the most demanding and evolving needs of your fire department with ESO Fire RMS, including Incidents, Personnel Management, Scheduling, Properties and Inspections, Activities, Permits, Asset Management, Checklists and Hydrants. …
Software Spotlight: ESO Fire RMS
Welcome the next generation of Fire RMS. ESO Fire RMS is the friendliest, easiest-to-use software on the market. Robust modules including Incidents, Scheduling, Asset Management, Personnel Management, Analytics, Properties, Inspections, Hydrants,…
Software Spotlight: ESO Permits
Bridge the gap between permit, inspection, and property records. ESO Permits joins forces with ESO Properties and Inspections to help you track and issue permits with ease. Record fee revenue, enforce ordinance…
Software Spotlight: ESO Hydrants
Take the guesswork out of managing your hydrants. ESO Hydrants tracks status and flow rates, allowing your team to improve situational awareness, provide data for ISO requirements, and keep your…
ESO Fire RMS Demo Webinar
Join us to get a sneak-peek into the next generation Fire RMS! ESO Fire RMS is the modern, easy-to-use software to make your job easier. You’ll learn how ESO Fire RMS maximizes the data…
10 Tips to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk
1. Arm Yourself Wear PPE and SCBA during all firefighting activities, as well as overhaul and salvage. Fires are at their most toxic phase during overhaul when the flames are mostly…
Feature Highlight: Cancer Exposure & Decontamination Fields
ESO’s mission to improve community health and safety through the power of data is the driving force for this feature. The addition of cancer exposure and decontamination fields to ESO Incidents allows for firefighters to track cancer exposures…
Feature Highlight: ESO Fire Critical Incident Fields
Critical incidents have a direct correlation to firefighters experiencing traumatic stress. ESO Fire’s Critical Incident fields give you the insight to help identify, intervene, and prevent symptoms and behaviors of PTSD from occurring.
Addressing PTSD & Creating a Culture of Courage
Firefighter wellness is multilayered and requires the support of your coworkers, administrators, and local community. Brett Ellis, Assistant Chief of Operations for Harris County ESD No. 48 Fire Department, will…
An Insider’s Guide to a Successful Fire Grant Application
As the saying goes – you don’t know what you don’t know! So, we spoke to an industry insider who revealed ten critical must-know tips to help you avoid potential…
Liberty Fire Department Saves Time and Leverages Data
Fire departments and EMS agencies can use data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities that can enable efficiencies, improvements, and developments in public safety and patient care. However, many agencies,…
Introduction to ESO Properties & Inspections
Create preplans and document inspections with ease using ESO Properties & Inspections. Quickly reference CAMEO information, incident history, and occupant hierarchies. Add photos to your records and schedule the next…
Improving Safety with Fire Data | On-Demand Webinar
Community risk reduction and firefighter cancer prevention and treatment are two of the most critical conversations in the fire service. In both cases, more data is available to guide decisions…
Fire RMS Software: Fire Department Buyer’s Guide
A fire department’s fire RMS is a key component of its administrative and technical infrastructure. It enables state reporting, creates historic records, and collects the data necessary for making decisions. Select…
Software Spotlight: ESO Fire Incidents
ESO Fire Incidents is an intuitive, cloud-based NFIRS reporting software solution. Built to meet the needs and workflows of firefighters in the field, Fire Incidents helps departments save time, create…
Adapting to Changes with Easy-To-Use Software
Iona-McGregor Fire District was ready to upgrade their fire department software with a fire RMS that would guide responders to input essential data and help improve data quality. Like many EMS agencies and…
From Dirt to Roof, ESO Has You Covered
Five Pre-plans Strategies to Improve Provider Safety
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
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…