There are countless apps designed for fire departments to make their day-to-day tasks easier, but Slate Pages is the best fire department app to simplify all routine fire equipment inspections. Fire departments have been performing routine fire equipment inspections on paper for decades, without innovating or updating the process. Slate Pages thinks it’s time to change that.
Although paper is cost effective and easy to use, it provides very little functionality. Creating inspection records on paper, storing them, and trying to access that information whenever you need it can be time consuming and sometimes impossible if paperwork is lost. Paper doesn’t file itself away and doesn’t form itself into a report by one click of a button. However, the majority of fire departments in the U.S. are still using this antiquated system. Recently, many fire departments across the U.S. have been ditching paper and making the switch to using the Slate Pages app to make their equipment inspections fully digital.
The Slate Pages app (available for iOS & Android) and special Slate QR Codes are the perfect tools for fire departments looking to simplify all of their fire equipment inspections and maintenance requirements.
“After the first few weeks using Slate Pages, our members became more proficient with the system, and we began coming up with new ideas and uses for Slate Pages. We now have them on all of our medical bags, apparatus, air packs, bottles, RIT packs, daily chores list for day crew members, call run forms, and for gear washing. The web portal saves us so much time as we can see in one place such as equipment that needs to be inspected, items that are expiring, or things that were damaged or needed service. It allows us to keep track of everything without having to physically be at the firehouse.
“Between all the different requirements fire departments have today, a huge part of what we do is documentation. It’s like they say, ‘If you didn’t write it down, did you actually do it.’ This was a huge help for us by finding a simple, fast, and reliable way for our members to complete the necessary inspections. Other systems we looked at had recurring costs and were subscription based. All of our members, young and old, are able to complete this with no issues, which is great for members that are not tech savvy. Slate pages was the best investment we have made to bring our department into the technology era, and we continue to find more uses for it every day!” – Ryan Angelicola 2nd Lieutenant, Bethany Volunteer Fire Department.
A Slate is simply a special Slate QR code printed on a heat resistant sticker. Whenever a Slate is scanned using the Slate Pages app, that piece of equipment’s information is immediately available such as historical inspection records, equipment details, maintenance notes, in service dates, hydro test dates and more. Your equipment’s inspection information is also accessible from any web browser using the Slate Pages dashboard.
Slates are versatile and can be customized to fit your fire department’s needs. Slates applications are endless, but fire departments have used our app to build custom digital inspections for:
· SCBA Pack & Bottle Inspections
· Fire Hose Inspections
· PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
· AED Inspections
· Gas meters
· & more
Slate Pages users enjoy no ongoing subscription fees, ever! Simply pay a one-time fee per Slate to gain access to the Slate Pages dashboard (web browser portal) & app for life. Never deal with paper inspection checklists again!
