FIRE & RESCUE

Fire department asset tracking and equipment accountability

Every piece of equipment tracked. Every service history documented. Every ISO audit supported by records that already exist. PSTrax gives fire departments the asset accountability system that binders and spreadsheets cannot sustain.

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The equipment accountability gap in fire departments

Fire departments manage a wide range of high-value equipment: thermal imagers, rescue tools, communication devices, hydraulic tools, lighting systems, and apparatus assets across multiple companies and stations. When that equipment is tracked manually, the record is only as current as the last person who updated a spreadsheet.

Equipment goes missing with no assignment trail to follow, and service events go undocumented. When an ISO evaluation or accreditation review arrives, the asset history is incomplete or inconsistent. And when equipment fails in the field, an incomplete maintenance record creates liability exposure that a complete one would have closed.

How PSTrax manages fire department asset tracking

Centralized equipment registry

Every piece of fire department equipment in one system: serial numbers, purchase dates, photos, specifications, and current assignment. No more spreadsheets that go out of date between updates.

ISO ratings and asset accountability

ISO Public Protection Classification evaluations assess how well fire departments maintain their equipment and document their operational readiness. Equipment service records, apparatus asset management, and maintenance documentation are all factors in the ISO evaluation.

Fire departments using PSTrax generate the equipment accountability documentation that ISO evaluators expect as a natural output of daily operations. When an ISO review is scheduled, the records are current and complete without any preparation sprint.

Built for fire service accountability standards

PSTrax asset tracking was built for the accountability standards fire departments operate under, not adapted from a generic inventory management tool. The system supports barcode scanning for rapid asset identification, mobile-first design for field use, and reporting that satisfies both internal review and ISO evaluation requirements. Every department is configured specifically before go-live.

"PSTrax has made our members better at knowing their vehicle and equipment inventories, which makes them more efficient during an incident."
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Deputy Fire Chief John Plofkin
Wilton Fire Department (CT)
"PSTrax has been a force multiplier for our agency. We were able to see a 70% reduction in EMS waste when using PSTrax. The staff at PSTrax are fantastic, and the support is incredible."
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Fire Chief Rich Solomon
Sable Altura Fire Department (CO)
“The biggest value is taking a ton of formal and informal systems and putting them into one collective effort that provides information from the executive chief level all the way down to the user.”
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Colonel (Ret.) U.S. Army, Logistics and Procurement Manager Curtis Brown
Prince William County Fire & Rescue (VA)
“PSTrax is easy to use. It has provided real-time documentation of equipment and repairs”
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Sergeant Michael Larson
Bloomington Police Department (MN)
“I would highly recommend PSTrax to all agencies as it has streamlined our program and allowed us to better track the systems that we are dealing with and the medications that are on hand.”
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EMS Coordinator Carly Cripe
Redlands Fire Department (CA)

More fire readiness solutions

Explore the other modules agencies run alongside this one.
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Apparatus Inspections

Pre-shift apparatus inspections, fleet status tracking, and maintenance documentation across every unit.

CUT DOWNTIME
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Operational Inspections

Daily tasks, maintenance schedules, and station inspections properly documented by every shift.

PASS AUDITS
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Supply Management

Track consumable inventory across apparatus, stations, and supply rooms, with automated reorder alerts.

STAY STOCKED
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Turnout Gear & PPE

Turnout gear lifecycle, cleaning cycle records, exposure documentation, and NFPA 1851 retirement scheduling.

CLOSE GAPS

See how fire departments manage equipment accountability with PSTrax

Every asset tracked. Every service documented.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Apparatus & Vehicles

Insights for Mission-Ready Agencies.

NFPA guidance, ISO preparation, and what fire departments learned in their first year.
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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Turnout Gear Accountability

Watch this webinar, hosted by PSTrax and LION in partnership with FireRescue1, and see practical ways to build a complete, audit-ready gear tracking program that supports both safety and NFPA 1850 compliance.

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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Procurement Clarity and Supply Visibility

This On-Demand webinar, hosted by PSTrax and integration partner Life-Assist, shows practical ways to gain better visibility into your supplies, simplify purchasing, and cut down on manual work.

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E-BOOK

Paper to Digital Transformation Guide

Fire departments face relentless demands to respond faster, minimize risk, and ensure crew safety. Explore how PSTrax equips your team to achieve peak performance by streamlining checks and inventory management.

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