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Fitch & Associates

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For more than three decades, the Fitch & Associates team of consultants has provided customized solutions to the complex challenges faced by public safety organizations of all types and sizes. From system design and competitive procurements to technology upgrades and comprehensive consulting services, Fitch & Associates helps communities ensure their emergency services are both effective and sustainable. For ideas to help your agency improve performance in the face of rising costs, call 888-431-2600 or visit www.fitchassoc.com.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Fire Department Management
5 key insights city managers seek from their fire chiefs
Transparent communication between city managers and fire chiefs is essential for building a strong partnership and ensuring the city’s overall wellbeing
October 10, 2023 02:14 PM
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Fire Department Management
‘Be rigorous but not ruthless’: 6 strategies for new chiefs
Words of wisdom to help avoid those common pitfalls of taking on a leadership role, aka entering the ‘minefield’
September 24, 2020 11:04 AM
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Incident Analysis Software
Understanding fire loss estimates and what it means for fireground operations
Estimating fire damage on the spot may affect decision-making about entering structures and depth of overhaul operations
August 10, 2020 10:36 AM
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Leadership
Ready or not, change is coming to the fire service
Fire service leaders need to lead the way forward with social, technological and financial adaptations
July 22, 2020 05:59 PM
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Risk Assessment
Making fire risk assessment real: Using data to inform fireground decisions
A case study highlights how data can impact risk assessment and resource deployment models
June 22, 2020 06:09 PM
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Administration & Billing
Sometimes you have to cut, but don’t cut too deep
When cutting expenditures, be careful you don’t put your patients and agency at risk
June 16, 2020 04:53 PM
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Firefighter Fitness, Mental Health and Wellness
Confessions and lessons of a first responder workaholic
Five strategies to find a lifestyle that allows you to balance your career, health and relationships
May 17, 2020 08:22 PM
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Mental Health
Lead from the front lines: Care for our caregivers
How to recognize signs of stress in personnel and offer support during the COVID-19 crisis
April 02, 2020 11:33 AM
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Fire-EMS
The ‘M’ in EMS stands for medical: Tackling fire/EMS challenges
Fire service leaders must handle four leadership challenges to maintain an effective fire-based EMS program
January 27, 2020 05:36 PM
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Firefighter Body Armor
Body armor: The new firefighter PPE
Assessing levels of protection, situations in which to don body armor, and active shooter policies and procedures
August 27, 2019 12:01 PM
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