Rescue Squad Software
Rescue squads handle a unique mix of fire suppression, technical rescue, EMS, and hazmat response — often with a combination of career and volunteer members. Station Boss supports the full spectrum of rescue operations with incident reporting that covers every discipline, equipment tracking for specialized gear, and personnel management that handles mixed staffing models.
Challenges You Face
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Incident reporting systems built for fire only and do not handle rescue or EMS data well
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Specialized rescue equipment has unique inspection and maintenance cycles that generic systems ignore
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Mixed career and volunteer staffing creates scheduling complexity most software cannot handle
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Mutual aid tracking is manual and difficult to reconcile
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Certification requirements span fire, EMS, and technical rescue with different renewal cycles
How Station Boss Helps
Multi-Discipline Incident Reporting
Station Boss handles fire, EMS, rescue, and hazmat incident types with NERIS-compliant reporting. Document technical rescue details, patient contacts, hazmat exposures, and suppression data in a single report.
Specialized Equipment Management
Track rope rescue gear, confined space equipment, water rescue assets, and hazmat instruments with custom inspection intervals and maintenance schedules specific to each equipment type.
Flexible Scheduling for Mixed Staffing
Build schedules that accommodate career members on 24/48 or 48/96 rotations alongside volunteer members on callback. Manage minimum staffing requirements and automatic callout notifications.
Mutual Aid Documentation
Log mutual aid given and received with automatic cost tracking. Generate reports for mutual aid agreements and reimbursement requests without manual spreadsheet work.
Cross-Discipline Certification Tracking
Monitor firefighter, EMT, paramedic, rescue technician, and hazmat certifications in one system with automated expiration alerts and CE hour tracking.
Features Built for You
NERIS Incident Reporting
NERIS-compliant reports completed before you clear the scene
Learn more →Equipment & Apparatus Maintenance
Every test. Every inspection. Every maintenance event. Nothing missed.
Learn more →Training Records Management
Every hour logged. Every certification tracked. Every audit passed.
Learn more →Dispatch Notifications
Every member knows about the call. Every officer knows who is coming.
Learn more →Dispatch Console
Real-time command and control for every active call
Learn more →Resource GPS Tracking
Know where every unit is. Assign the closest resource. Measure every response.
Learn more →Plans start at $150/mo. All features included. See pricing →
“Our rescue squad runs fire, EMS, and technical rescue. Station Boss is the first system that handles all three without making us force-fit our data into a fire-only framework.”
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Station Boss handle non-fire incident types like water rescue or confined space?
- Yes. Station Boss supports all NERIS incident types including technical rescue, water rescue, hazmat, EMS, and public assist calls. Each incident type has relevant data fields so you capture the information that matters for your operation.
- Does Station Boss support ePCR or patient care reporting?
- Station Boss includes an integrated ePCR module for patient care documentation. Rescue squads that provide EMS transport can complete patient care reports directly within the same platform used for all other reporting.
- How does Station Boss handle different certification types?
- Each member profile tracks unlimited certification types with custom renewal cycles. You can set up firefighter, EMT-B, EMT-P, Rescue Tech I/II/III, Hazmat Ops/Tech, and any other certification your squad requires. Automated alerts notify members and officers before expirations.
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