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All-New Law Enforcement Courses from Calibre Press


TargetSolutions releases new video-based training courses for law enforcement through partnership with Calibre Press.

Through TargetSolutions’ partnership with Calibre Press, a leader in law enforcement training content and creator of the “Street Survival” seminar series, TargetSolutions is adding all-new courses for law enforcement professionals to its online training catalog. Now agencies can access premium training content and track it all with the leading training management solution.

Twenty-five dynamic courses created by Calibre Press training experts will be released through TargetSolutions’ comprehensive course library throughout the year. This round of releases offers law enforcement professionals engaging training that highlights crucial topics for the industry.

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New Bucket/Boom Truck Safety Course & Updated Driver Training

TargetSolutions’ Motor Vehicle Safety Training catalog features extensive courses covering important fleet topics such as defensive driving strategies, driver safety for large vehicle drivers, sharing the road and more. To maintain an up-to-date and engaging course library, TargetSolutions updated its popular Fleet Program Aggressive Driving course and released an all-new course: Bucket/Boom Truck Safety and Operation.

This brand-new course was developed due to the need for specialized training for boom truck, or bucket truck, operation because of the complexity of these pieces of machinery. To ensure the worksite safety of personnel, proper training for operating this type of equipment, and annual refresher training, are essential.

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Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Streamlines Workforce Management

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (CA) utilizes CrewSense, which joined forces with TargetSolutions earlier this year, to streamline its crew scheduling, callbacks, and other essential workforce management tasks.

Since implementing  CrewSense in January 2018, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (CA) has utilized its flexible features and convenient notification tools to make workforce management a painless process. Aspects of CrewSense such as the scheduling dashboard, the strike team module and communication capabilities, have proven to be instrumental to the Fire District.

A longtime client of TargetSolutions’ powerful online training and records management system, the Rancho Santa Fe FD were excited to hear TargetSolutions recently acquired CrewSense to become a more comprehensive, all-in-one solution for the fire service. Craig McVey, Engineer and Staffing Administrator, highlighted the crucial features in the CrewSense system that have been the most instrumental for his agency. 

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TargetSolutions Enhances EMS Continuing Education Courses with Engaging Content

TargetSolutions Enhances EMS Courses with Engaging ContentTargetSolutions’ online EMS continuing education catalog offers more than 250 hours of dynamic training that has been approved by CAPCE. To keep training content fresh and up-to-date, the TargetSolutions course library is continuously updated.

The most recent release of enhanced CE courses continues TargetSolutions’ content modernization initiative. These updated courses feature a live presenter, updated material, new case studies, unique interactions, animations, and are 100% video-based.

Updated EMS Continuing Education Training

These newly enhanced training courses for EMS CEUs help EMS providers retain crucial information that can ultimately help save lives in the field. Here’s a list of the updated courses from this round of enhancements:

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ISO Best Practices Training Series with TargetSolutions’ Product Specialist Tim Riley

ISO Documentation and Tracking

Tracking and reporting training can be as difficult as executing the actual training activities for some departments. TargetSolutions, in addition to providing dynamic training content and operations management applications, makes it simple for public safety agencies to maintain accurate training records for ISO and other agency standards.

To help training officers understand how to best utilize the system, TargetSolutions platform expert and ISO credential creator, Tim Riley, explains everything you need to know in a 2-part video series.

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Cinnaminson Fire Department Tracks All Daily Training with TargetSolutions

Cinnaminson Fire DepartmentSince implementing TargetSolutions in 2017, the Cinnaminson Fire Department (NJ) has utilized its flexible features to improve many aspects of their training management. From delivering refresher content to optimizing hands-on training to tracking all training hours, TargetSolutions has helped the Cinnaminson FD streamline it all.

Philip Drangula, Lieutenant in Training & Special Operations for the Cinnaminson Fire Department, described the impact TargetSolutions has had on his department and highlighted key aspects of the system.

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TargetSolutions to Present New Innovations for Workforce Management at EMS Today

SAN DIEGO, CA – TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand providing EMS agencies with the leading online, CAPCE-approved training for continuing education, is excited to present new product innovations Feb. 20-22 during the EMS Today Conference and Exposition in Baltimore, Md.

Through strategic initiatives and acquisitions, TargetSolutions now offers agencies more than a training management platform for delivering and tracking EMS CEUs. New technology for EMS workforce management and routine ambulance, equipment and inventory inspections provide a comprehensive solution to address the operational challenges agencies face.

Crew Sense Workforce Management by TargetSolutions

CrewSense is TargetSolutions’ latest release with workforce management tools geared toward mission-critical industries. With just a few clicks in the mobile or desktop system, agencies can streamline employee scheduling, overtime hiring, callbacks, and more.

Released in 2018, the TargetSolutions Check It™ mobile application enables EMS agencies to easily perform daily inspections, manage inventory, and track work orders in a centralized online location.

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Six Tips for Efficient Employee Scheduling

Efficient Employee Scheduling Tips, 6 Tips for More Efficient Employee Scheduling

Efficient employee scheduling goes a long way in helping your agency run smoothly. If there’s confusion around shifts and scheduling it will affect your productivity and daily operations.

Using the latest technology, it’s possible to use automation to address issues around scheduling. Here are some of the best ways to ensure that your employee scheduling is accurate and efficient.

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Vector Solutions Strengthens Mobile Workforce Management Capabilities with Acquisition of Halligan

Back to Back Acquisitions Furthers Vector’s Strategy to Expand eLearning and Training Platform into Complete Performance Optimization Solution

Vector Solutions Acquires Halligan

TAMPA, FL and NEW YORK, NY – February 6, 2019 – Vector Solutions , the leader in industry-focused eLearning and performance support solutions, has acquired Halligan, the innovative developers of a leading mobile application for public safety agencies that streamlines routine maintenance inspections of trucks, tools, medical supplies, drugs, and other items logged in inventory records. The addition of Halligan comes on the heels of Vector’s recent acquisition of CrewSense, reaffirming Vector’s commitment to providing a single operational hub for clients and expanding its eLearning and training platform into a complete performance optimization solution.

Halligan’s dynamic workforce management app is embedded in the everyday workflows of more than 450 fire and EMS customers, with features including mobile truck checks, communication tools for overdue checks and open work orders, asset barcode scanning, and cost and quantity tracking.

Halligan’s fleet, inventory and asset solutions will be offered under Vector’s Public Sector business unit, TargetSolutions, which Halligan previously partnered to bring the TargetSolutions Check It™ app released earlier in 2018.

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TargetSolutions Check It™ System: Streamline Inspections for Law Enforcement


Streamline law enforcement vehicle and equipment inspections with the TargetSolutions Check It™ system.

When it comes to managing vehicle and equipment inspections and overseeing resources for your department, it can be challenging to ensure routine checks are being performed, records are accurate and issues are addressed. The TargetSolutions Check It™ system, TargetSolutions’ inspection and inventory management solution, takes the guesswork out of your department’s daily checks.

This all-in-one application allows your law enforcement agency to streamline these processes with flexible, easy-to-use features. In just a few clicks, your department can perform inspections on equipment and vehicles, manage inventory, run reports and even oversee work orders.

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