Virtual CRR

Having been a chief officer and a vendor, I have seen both sides of the fire department technology relationship up close.
And here is the most important thing I can tell you before anything else: the vast majority of vendors are honest, want their product fully implemented, and genuinely want good outcomes for the departments they work with.

The frustrations that arise on both sides are almost never about bad faith. They are about gaps in communication, expectations that were not documented, and questions that were not asked at the beginning.

This article is for fire departments who want to ask better questions, understand their data rights, and build the kind of vendor partnerships that let good vendors do their best work.

Read the full article here: https://virtualcrr.com/fire-department-vendor-relationships-both-sides-of-the-table/ .VfaLe4Qt.dpbs

Fire Department Vendor Relationships: Both Sides of the Table Having been both a chief officer and a vendor, I've seen both sides of this relationship. Here's what fire departments need to know before signing anything.

The June 2026 CRR Monthly Newsletter is out!

Each month we curate the latest news, articles, and training opportunities from across the fire service — all focused on Community Risk Reduction.

Whether you're a fire chief, prevention officer, or anyone passionate about reducing risk in your community, this newsletter is for you.

Share it with someone who needs it.
Submissions welcome at [email protected].

👉 Read it here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/crr-monthly-newsletter-june-2026-mbintel-net-tmzec

CRR Monthly Newsletter - June 2026 This newsletter serves as a curated collection of news, articles, and training focused on Community Risk Reduction, sourced from across the fire service over the past month. Its purpose is to keep professionals informed of emerging trends, strategies, and resources shaping the industry.

Do the elected officials in your community understand what Community Risk Reduction is — and what is actually lost when prevention funding gets cut?

Most don't. Not because they don't care, but because nobody has explained it in terms that connect with how they think and what they are accountable for.

This article breaks down what every city council member and elected official should know about CRR — from the real cost of prevention versus response, to liability, to the vulnerable populations who bear the consequences when prevention funding disappears.

If you work in the fire service, share this with someone who needs to read it.

Read the full article here: https://virtualcrr.com/what-city-council-members-should-know-about-crr/ .XbrjGbJr.dpbs

What City Council Members Should Know About CRR City council members control CRR funding but rarely understand what they're cutting. A frank guide to what every elected official needs to know.