Guides for public safety agencies.
Plain-language advice and checklists for fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies choosing and running software, websites, recruiting and membership.
BUYING SOFTWARE
Buying software guides
4 guides.
Buying softwareData Ownership and Leaving a Vendor Well
Questions fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies should settle before signing: who owns the data, real exports, contract end and total cost of ownership.
Buying softwareImplementing Public Safety Software: From Evaluation to Adoption
A practical guide for fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies: evaluate on real work, fix the process, plan the rollout and measure adoption.
Buying software10 Things to Think About When Choosing Software for Your Agency
A checklist for fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies choosing software: data, security, backups, accessibility, support, exit and who is behind it.
Buying softwareChoosing the Right Tools for Your Department: a Buyer’s Guide to Modern Public Safety Platforms
A buyer’s guide for fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies: citizen requests, rentals, store, fundraising, classes, recruiting, alerts and vendor questions.
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Where these guides connect
The platform overview, the security and accessibility statements, and the products behind the advice.
The new Responder MAX CMS
Everything the platform does, in one place.Learn More Details
Security & Trust
How we protect agency, member and applicant data.Learn More DetailsAccessibility Statement
Built to WCAG 2.2 AA.Learn More Details
Recruiting
Listings, applications, pipeline and applicant portal.Learn More Details
MAX Members
Membership management for volunteer fire and EMS.Learn More DetailsMAX Recruitment Suite
Attract, capture, interact and measure.Learn More Details
WHERE WE STAND
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