Fire Department IT Solutions
There is nothing more annoying than working with a company that does not understand your industry. That is why we are the fire services number one choice in IT solutions and consulting. We are proud that almost all of our employees serve as both paid and volunteer firefighters as well as police officers and EMS workers. We truly know the industry inside and out and are ready to serve whether you are a paid, volunteer, combination fire service or EMS organization.
We are proud to support many fire department events and organizations as well as offering departments many affordable solutions. Please take a look at what we can do for your department and how we have helped many departments in their community service efforts.
Services
State Pre-Audits
Web Design
IT System Sales and Support
Fire Department Software
Response and Dispatch Systems
Mobile Devices / Refurbished Toughbooks
Fire Department IT Blog
Web Design
Like all of our clients, we custom build all of our websites. Although there are currently around 5 popular web design firms around the United States that specialize in web design for just fire departments, they all produce a template based website backed by a Content Management System. FIS gives the option to it’s fire department clients to design a cost effective Static Website as well as a Content Management System.
Our clients will get a custom layout that is hand-coded from the ground up. This will give your department the capability to have a website to your exact needs. It will be optimized to get better search engine rankings and will have standards in mind. We will also work with the department to offset project costs with sponsorship campaigns and online stores to gain revenue for the department.
Benefits of Using FIS Web Services
- All websites are custom designed based on the clients requirements.
- Non-cookie cutter custom layouts.
- Websites are designed with web standards in mind and are W3C certified.
- Handicapped accessible designs.
- Designed with SEO principles for better search engine placement.
- Custom modules for management of personnel, notifications to the community, and more.
Some Departments Who Have Chosen FIS
If your department wants a fully custom website from the ground up. One that is tailored to your needs and features the design you want, than join these departments and get your custom FIS website.
Designed by firefighters for firefighters.
| Completed | Under Development |
|---|---|
| North Highlands Fire District | Wallkill Fire District |
| S.W. Johnson Engine Co. 2 (Wappingers Fire Department) | Middle Hope Fire District |
| Arlington Professional Firefighters | |
| City of Poughkeepsie Professional Firefighters | |
| Chelsea Fire District | |
| New Hamburg Fire District | |
| City of Newburgh Professional Firefighters | |
| City of Beacon Professional Firefighters | |
| City of Beacon Fire Department |
IT Services
At Fisch Internet Solutions, we can survey your stations and facilities and consult your department on the right IT choices. From fire department management software to the systems that run them, we have the experience and capabilities to implement them.
Our services include:
- Online Backups. Backup all your critical files through the Internet to a secure offsite facility, even your mobile devices.
- Assest Disposal. Old computers piling up in the storage room? We can affordably and enviromentally dispose of your expired equipment.
- Long Range and Infrastructure Planning. Need to stretch the dollar? Want to plan your departments IT direction? Building a new firehouse? We can help plan out your IT infrastructure in a fiscal manner.
- General Support/ Service Plans. We can support any of your general systems and questions on demand or via contract.
SonicWALL Devices
As a SonicWALL authorized partner, we can manage and secure your departments network with the best tools in the business. From managing network access to making sure your network is always running, SonicWALL is your best option in network devices. Just take a look at some of their features that pertain to the fire service:
- Content Filtering. Makes sure members can research on the Internet, but not on inappropraite content that can leave a department liable. It even covers member and guest users on the wireless network.
- Remote Connections. Connect your stations, allow access to your network from your apparatus or chief vehicles.
- Industry Leading Security. System scans all files, not just the suspicious ones. Even on member’s personal laptops with no software to install.
Lenovo Laptops, Desktops, and Servers
We are proud to offer our departments the Lenovo computer brand as their platform to operate from. Whether it is in the station entering a report or in the field pulling up a pre-plan, Lenovo offers secure as well as durable devices. All Lenovo Think branded devices are specifically designed for the demands of the professional business world, not the consumer. That is what makes the Lenovo brand the ideal choice for fire departments. Take a look at the offered features of the Lenovo Think line to see how it can benefit your department:
- DoD Semi-Rugged Certification. A large portion of ThinkPad Notebooks have recieved United States Department of Defense Semi-Rugges Certification for vehicle and field use.
- Industry Leading Security. Bio-mertic fingerprint scanning and even available Lo-Jack tracking feature.
Fire Department Management Software
Fisch Internet Solutions is Fire Programs first Authorized Dealer. As a dealer, we are able to support fire departments in the Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan counties) with all their Fire Program needs.
We are well versed and have also worked with the following vendors:
- Red Alert
- Firehouse Software
Text Messaging
Communication is paramont in todays fast pace world. It is becoming an ever important resource for fire departments to be able to notify their members of incidents and events via instant communication. Fisch has realized this importance and now offers a full service application that can do text messaging, call-in replys, and more.
See how our service can help you department communicate better: Fire Department Text Messaging
Support to the Fire Service
As an IT advocate of the fire service, FIS tries its best to support the service. From financial support to IT support, we are proud to do our part. If you know or are a departmet/ fire service related organization in need, please feel free to Contact Us.
