TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand providing a comprehensive training and operations management system for public safety agencies, will be presenting new innovations for workforce and operations management at FDIC International 2019.

TargetSolutions will be at booth No. 1832 during the conference in Indianapolis, Ind., giving one-on-one demonstrations and sponsoring an engaging workshop presented by Battalion Chief Frank Leeb: FDNY’s Best Practices for Reducing Exposure to Fireground Contaminants.

TargetSolutions Scheduling™ by CrewSense is a dynamic workforce management system designed for the unpredictability of mission-critical industries. Available as a mobile application or from any web-enabled device, this software streamlines crew scheduling, employee recalls, time-off management and much more.

The employee resource management system was developed in the field by firefighters looking to solve the scheduling challenges they know agencies face. Today, more than 700 organizations rely on CrewSense.

The TargetSolutions Check It™ application allows departments to simplify routine inspections of apparatus, equipment, drugs and other inventory with one, centralized system. Using this application, departments can oversee all checks performed, track crucial data and open service tickets in just a few clicks.

If you are attending FDIC International this year, be sure to stop by booth No. 1832 to see these innovations first-hand and learn more from TargetSolutions product experts.

New Workforce Management Solutions Presented at FDIC

Joining forces with CrewSense, TargetSolutions’ latest innovation is built for managing employees’ schedules, automating callbacks to save time, and effectively communicating information to administrators. Easy-to-use tools enable departments to set up intelligent rules that automate scheduling processes and adjustments. Communication functionalities are included with the system and allow personnel to respond to callbacks and requests via app push notifications, text messages, and phone calls.

Learn more about the TargetSolutions Scheduling™ by CrewSense by clicking here.

Discover the TargetSolutions Check It™ System at FDIC

The TargetSolutions Check It™ operational management system streamlines routine inspections of fire departments’ apparatus, equipment, drugs, and other frequently tracked items. Connected to the TargetSolutions training management platform, as well as its own mobile application, this system enables personnel to inspect vehicles, narcotics logs, and supplies in real time and visualize important related information.

Learn more about the TargetSolutions Check It™ application by clicking here.

CMC™, the California-based rescue and work-at-height company dedicated to helping save lives, is excited to announce that it will showcase several new and updated products for rescue at FDIC International 2019.  Visitors to FDIC will be able to demo CMC’s marquee ATOM™ Harness, the LEVR™ Escape System with the newly designed Flash.2™ Escape Anchor, the recently released G11™ Lifeline, and updated Whitney 2.0™ Pack. In addition, CMC plans to demo an exciting new device at their booth that is the latest evolution in rope rescue hardware.

ATOM™ Harness

The most comfortable harness ever developed by CMC, the ATOM is the culmination of stripping harness design down to the basics and reimagining a performance-enhancing tool for rescue and rope access. In designing the ATOM Class II and Class III Harnesses, CMC has incorporated years of feedback from the CMC school instructors and customers in the field.  In addition, knowledge was gained from rigorous testing, rebuilding from the ground up a harness that improves the wearer’s safety, comfort and workflow efficiency in all the ways you cannot see, but feel.

The ATOM will also enable users to tailor the harness to exactly what they need through the newly developed Build Your Own™ Online Tool. This new tool allows users to customize an ATOM harness or to build their own from scratch.

Flash.2™ Escape Anchor and the LEVR™ Escape System

The newly designed Flash.2 Escape Anchor adds additional strength, safety and efficiency to the LEVR Escape System. The new anchor is UL certified to NFPA 1983 - Escape for all foreseeable loading scenarios, including tip loading the hook. 

G11™ Lifeline, CMC’s 11 mm NFPA, G-rated Rope Made from Traditional Fibers

This low-stretch Kernmantle rope constructed with a polyester sheath and nylon core offers maximum strength in a lightweight, low volume and easy to handle rope.  G11 Lifeline is ideal for rope rescue and rope access operations providing enhanced safety, performance and superior knotability.

Whitney 2.0™ Pack

The updated Whitney Pack in this 2.0 version includes upgraded storage capacity and organization, and a more durable fabric in a new color.  Designed by rescuers for rescuers, this is the perfect SAR-ready pack. Large enough to carry gear and provisions to support you in the field for a multi-day mission, the Whitney 2.0 contains plenty of pockets and features to keep everything well organized.

Along with this new line of products, customer favorites such as CMC’s MPD™, CSR2 Pulley System™, Arizona Vortex, AZTEK Proseries® System, and the Harken™ Industrial Lokhead Winch will be available for hands-on demos. Visitors to FDIC 2019 can stop by the CMC Booth #1532 to learn more about all their rescue products and educational resources, demo their gear, and chat with sales reps and CMC school instructors. Visit cmcpro.com/fdic-2019 for more details

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