We publish what we find.
Reports and data studies written for chiefs and the people who fund them. Methodology included.
The Lottery of Death
A data-driven analysis of firefighter line-of-duty deaths, with an interactive dashboard covering the underlying incident data.
The Ten-Year Gap
Your community changed. Your deployment plan did not. How far a risk assessment and standard of cover drift in ten years, and how to measure the drift in your own data.
Read it →The Fire Apparatus Crisis Has Two Problems. We're Only Talking About One.
The antitrust cases against apparatus manufacturers are warranted. But a procurement model built on mass customization produces long lead times and high prices no consent decree can fix.
Read it →Revamping Dispatch Protocols in Volunteer and Combination Fire Departments
Why station-based dispatch creates uncertainty, and how volunteer and combination departments can move toward a defined response strategy.
Read it →Reframing Fire Protection as an Indispensable Service
A case to local government leaders: fire protection is essential service, not a discretionary budget line.
Read it →Volunteer vs. Career Firefighter Scheduling: A Comparative Analysis
How volunteer, combination, and career scheduling models compare when the goal is reliable coverage.
Read it →NFPA 1750 and the Future of Volunteer Firefighting
What the consolidated NFPA 1750 standard means for volunteer departments and the future of measured service delivery.
Read it →Advancing Volunteer Fire Services: The Shift to Scheduled On-Station Staffing
The case for scheduled, on-station staffing in volunteer departments: faster response, assured availability, and stronger community presence.
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