Fire District Roadmap | FeatherShark

Simply take the short quiz below for a breakdown of the exact steps you can take today to modernize your fire district. Increase your district’s productivity. Guarantee bad tech isn’t getting in the way of your response times. And ensure you can be there for your community when they need you to.

Here’s how it works:

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Fill out the
10-minute quiz
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roadmap to your inbox
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Step 3 (Optional)

Schedule a free
“roadmap review” with
a Fire Tech Expert

Is your team set up with gmail, Office 365 email, or another web-based email provider? Or are your emails on an on-premise server and only accessible with a VPN?

We’re set up with gmail, Office 365 email, or another web-based email provider. Our emails are stored on a server and need a VPN to access.

Are your files managed and stored online with a cloud-based server or file system? Or are they stored on in-house physical servers?

We use a cloud-based server or file system. We store our files on physical servers.

Do you use a cloud-based phone system that allows your district to reroute incoming calls anywhere (and ultimately manage them without needing to have someone physically in your admin building)?

Yes No

If you’re using servers, do you have a cloud-based disaster recovery program that protects your district when you go offline?

Yes No We don’t use servers.

Do you have a cloud-based online antivirus and malware protection program? Or are you using the built-in Windows antivirus?

We have a cloud-based antivirus and malware protection program We don’t have any kind of antivirus and malware protection installed at all and/or we’re using what came with Windows.

Do you have a long-term plan for maintaining and upgrading your computers and hardware?

Yes No

Are you using modern and up-to-date network equipment (routers, switches, and access points) that run online?

Yes, our network equipment is cloud-ready and up-to-date. No, our network equipment could use some updating (it may be outdated or a little mismatched). We’re somewhere in between.

Do you have a remote work plan and the proper hardware and software to fulfill it if needed?

Yes No

Are you using a cloud-based online system for your fire records and reporting (such as Emergency Reporting or ESO Fire)? Or is your software stored on a server?

We’re using an online system for our reporting. We’re using servers for our reporting.

Are you using a cloud-based online workforce management program (such as Workforce Telestaff by Kronos or Aladtec)?

Yes No

Are your forms (maintenance requests, maintenance logs, training records, truck records, etc.) done online? Or on paper?

We do our forms online. We do our forms on paper.

Do you use a cloud-based online system for your accounting? Or do you run an accounting program installed directly on a server or desktop computer?

We use an online accounting system. We use an accounting system installed directly on a computer or server.

If needed for security, do you have cameras installed at your district that you can access remotely anytime?

Yes, we have cameras set up that can be accessed remotely. Sort of. We have cameras installed, but we can’t access them remotely. No, we don’t have a camera system set up, but we’re considering one for security. No, we don’t have a camera system set up, and we’re not interested in one.

Do you have a technology setup that allows your team training to be done virtually?

Yes, we’re all prepared to run our team trainings online. Sort of. We have some tech set up, but our meetings don’t run smoothly. No, we can only run our trainings in person.

Do you have a digital dashboard that you use for streamlined in-station communication?

Yes No I don’t know.

Have you converted your pre-plans and architectural documents to be stored electronically online? Or are they still in paper form?

Yes, we’ve converted them to be stored online. No, we still have paper copies.

Do you have technology set up that allows your board to run meetings virtually?

Yes, our board can meet virtually. No, our board has to meet physically. Our board can meet online, but it isn’t very smooth and they can’t do everything they need to.

Do you have an automated online process for scheduling permits and confirming appointments? Or do these have to be done in person?

We have an automated online process. They have to be done in person.

Do you have an automated payment process or online payments enabled for the public?

Yes, the public can submit payments online. No, the public needs to come to the station to pay by check or credit card.

Do you have a system that allows your board to approve bills and sign checks online?

Yes, our board can take care of these items online. No, our board can only do this in person.

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