By: Lane Wintermute The old adage is: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” There is no shortage of planning tools available to Fire and EMS agencies. Choosing the right tools for your department depends on your needs, your community’s conditions, and your current and expected growth. No matter the format or terminology, … Read More
In our last blog entry, Master Planning, Strategic Planning and Why You Need Both, we explained the importance of planning in your fire and EMS agency and talked about the difference between master planning and strategic planning.In this installment, we’ll review these additional planning initiatives: Standards of Cover (deployment planning) and Cooperative Efforts Planning.Standards of Cover … Read More
Links to your free downloads: ESCI Scope and Pricing Information, FY 2018 SAFER Grant Assistance SAFER Notice of Funding Opportunity Scope of Work – Fire Department Staffing Needs Assessment FY 2018 (PDF) Scope of Work – Fire Department Staffing Needs Assessment FY 2018 (Word)
Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI), the consulting arm of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, is excited to offer Succession Management Programs to Fire and EMS Organizations One of the principal issues that hinders the full potential of any organization is the lack of fully qualified and developed personnel to fill key positions that open each year through employee attrition. The … Read More
How Does Your Fire Department Compare? A Critical Service Delivery Assessment Tool for Fire DepartmentsBenchmarking: A critical service delivery assessment tool for fire departmentsMunicipal officials, administrators, and fire chiefs need to know how their fire department compares to their peers. Now, Emergency Service Consulting International (ESCI), the consulting arm of the International Fire Chiefs Association … Read More
The Learning Labs are located inside the IAFC Pavilion in exhibit hall and attendance is free. ESCI staff will present five, 30 minute topics. Friday, July 28, 2017 4:30 PM: Situational Awareness: It’s Not Just for the Fireground Anymore Jennifer Flaig, Emergency Services Consulting International Situational Awareness is the ability to scan the environment … Read More
ESCI Announces Fields Consulting Group Acquisition: Emergency Services Consulting International, the consulting arm of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, is pleased to announce a significant expansion of our services and product line with the acquisition of Fields Consulting Group. Exciting new product lines to include: Chief Officer Executive Recruitment and Selection Promotional Testing Development, … Read More
Situational Awareness: It’s Not Just for the Fireground Anymore! ESCI’s CEO Sheldon Gilbert and Human Capital Division VP Dr. Cassi Fields will present at Fire Rescue International 2017 in Charleston, North Carolina. Thu, 7/27/2017: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM WP-106 Session Room: 213 CD Fire departments are being challenged by increased public scrutiny of department personnel … Read More
ESCI Project Team Has Initiated the Development of a Long Range Master Plan for the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Fire Department On January 30, a team from ESCI started working on a Long Range Master Plan for the DFW Airport, the third largest airport in the US. The Master Plan will review the DFW Airports … Read More
ESCI has been awarded a contract for an EMS Delivery System Assessment for the Camas-Washougal Fire Department and East County Fire & Rescue in Clark County, Washington. Winnepeg (CAN) ESCI kicked off a Long Range Master Plan, as well as a Standards of Cover project for the Winnipeg Fire Department Finally – for now – … Read More
