Product updates, department playbooks, volunteer insights, and straightforward guidance for modern Fire & EMS organizations.
Clear explanations, practical workflows, and product context your department can actually use.
A practical guide to fire department inventory management in 2026, from quartermaster stock by size and issued gear to turnout gear under NFPA 1850, SCBA and cylinder testing, supplies, and grant property records.
How fire and EMS departments should track volunteer and paid hours in 2026, from geofenced phone clock-in and station kiosks to Face ID, missed clock-outs, FLSA basics, and the records worth keeping.
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What fire department software should actually do in 2026, what to ask before you sign, and how volunteer, combination, and career departments can replace the spreadsheets, group texts, and paper binders without starting over.
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Station Clipboard is now eligible for reimbursement under the Texas A&M Forest Service HB 2604 Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Eligibility, how the Training program element works, and how to apply through FireConnect.
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Fire departments using StationClipboard can now create, manage, and submit their incident reports directly to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).
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Find fire department grants in 2026 and learn how to apply. Explore AFG, SAFER, FP&S, volunteer funding, application tips, and grant checklists.
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Remember the firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and first responders of September 11, 2001. Learn about the Fire & EMS response, sacrifice, and lasting legacy.
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What changed in StationClipboard between August 7 and September 7, 2026: eight new modules, 46 database migrations, a rebuilt Assets workspace, per-user notification preferences, and the long Wednesday that took the whole portal mobile.
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NERIS has replaced NFIRS as the national fire incident reporting system, bringing a modernized data framework, improved interoperability, and new opportunities for fire service analytics. This guide explains the key differences between NERIS and NFIRS, what changed for fire departments, what happened to historical NFIRS data, and how departments can prepare for modern NERIS reporting with software like Station Clipboard.
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How StationClipboard protects biometric data in Face Clock-In — from local face processing to encrypted storage and department-level isolation.
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A look at StationClipboard’s latest development cycle from July 1 through August 10, 2026, covering major platform redesigns, the retirement of Spaces, upcoming Incident Command capabilities, scheduling improvements, personnel and timekeeping updates, Resources/Documents, Recruiting, NERIS production readiness, and numerous security, administrative, and operational improvements.
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How Fire and EMS departments can separate official communication from everyday conversation, reduce notification fatigue, and create one dependable source of truth.
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A practical credit system can give volunteers clearer expectations, meaningful recognition, and another reason to stay engaged.
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A dedicated mobile experience for the department work that cannot wait until someone is back at a desk.
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