Operational Readiness

Operational Readiness

Webinars
December 27 2023

Making New Technology Adoption Easier For Fire Agencies

Replacing legacy software (and getting broad adoption) is no easy feat. Yet, doing so can save your state thousands of dollars, increase fire agency security, and improve operations. So, once you’ve decided to make the switch, what are your steps…

Webinars
December 27 2023

Making a Dynamic Professional Development Program for Fire Leaders

The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) is an organization at the forefront of the modern fire research and education movement, aiming to provide fire instructors with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be leaders within today’s fire service.…

Webinars
December 12 2023

A New Era in Public Safety Training and Certification…

Fragmentation is a common problem across public safety that results in inefficiencies and compliance risks. With Vector Solutions’ latest innovation, AgencyConnect, it’s now possible for state certifying bodies and academies to achieve accountability and real-time training compliance information for personnel,…

Webinars
November 10 2023

Utilizing Technology to Manage Schedules During Staffing Challenges

Nationwide staffing shortages in law enforcement agencies and emergency communication centers have led to burnout and significant overtime for officers and potentially dire consequences for communities. While there is no easy fix for staffing shortage in today’s world, there are…

Blog
October 23 2023

What Is a Hydraulic System? Definition, Design, and Components

With a variety of applications, hydraulic systems are used in all kinds of large and small industrial settings, as well as buildings, construction equipment, and vehicles. Paper mills, logging, manufacturing, robotics, and steel processing are leading users of hydraulic equipment.…

Whitepapers & Guides
October 20 2023

Spoliation: Why Even the Worst Training Records Are Better…

While training records may be an afterthought in budget crises, recent litigation highlights the important role that these records serve in our justice system. Failure to manage this evidence correctly cannot only upend a department’s ability to defend itself from…

Whitepapers & Guides
October 20 2023

Surviving the Perfect Storm: Ensuring Readiness with Integrated Training…

Military training environments are growing exponentially In today’s volatile geopolitical environment, the demands placed on military training environments are growing exponentially. Commanders are struggling with significant resource constraints and resorting to extraordinary measures to accomplish their vital training mission. In…

Whitepapers & Guides
October 20 2023

High-Stakes Testing: The Rise of Cheating in Public Safety

Cheating incidents in public safety serve as a grim reminder that testing procedures have not kept pace with advances in technology. With public and media scrutiny of first responders at historic levels, poor testing procedures can have a major negative…

Whitepapers & Guides
October 20 2023

Failure to Train: Protecting Responder Organizations from a Shifting…

As the nation debates the role of police in the community, efforts are underway to redefine the concept of qualified immunity and expand the degree to which public safety organizations are held accountable for the actions of their personnel. This…

Whitepapers & Guides
October 20 2023

Seven Tips to Reduce High Turnover for First Responders

Turnover is a compounding problem. As leaders are forced to do more with fewer and more inexperienced employees, they risk increasing burnout, incident rates, and other mistakes—leading to even more retention issues. The public safety industry is already facing personnel…

Whitepapers & Guides
October 20 2023

Surviving the Perfect Storm: Ensuring Readiness with Integrated Training…

Military training environments are growing exponentially In today’s volatile geopolitical environment, the demands placed on military training environments are growing exponentially. Commanders are struggling with significant resource constraints and resorting to extraordinary measures to accomplish their vital training mission. In…

Whitepapers & Guides
October 20 2023

Seven Tips to Reduce High Turnover for First Responders

Turnover is a compounding problem. As leaders are forced to do more with fewer and more inexperienced employees, they risk increasing burnout, incident rates, and other mistakes—leading to even more retention issues. The public safety industry is already facing personnel…

Webinars
October 16 2023

An Introduction to U.S. POSTs and Future Initiatives

The 50 states have varying models for how state law enforcement standards and training agencies operate. Though they all strive to achieve an enhanced criminal justice system, each state’s unique legislature has led to diverse means and authorities. In this…

Webinars
October 16 2023

Months to Minutes: How Utah POST Streamlined Its Compliance…

It’s your job to ensure that the first responders under your watch are prepared for theirs. In this recorded 60-minute webinar, Scott Stephenson, Director of Utah POST, describes how he transformed the compliance process using new technology and systems specifically…