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May 1, 2019

TargetSolutions and IAFC VCOS Now Accepting Nominations for Training Officer Recognition Award

SAN DIEGO – TargetSolutions, the leading provider of computer-based training and operational management applications for public safety agencies, announced today it would team up once again with the IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section for the annual VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award.

This is the sixth consecutive year the VCOS and TargetSolutions have joined forces to acknowledge an exceptional training officer with this prestigious award. By recognizing a training officer for their innovation in training and effectiveness in their department, TargetSolutions and the VCOS are also furthering their own primary missions of improving the safety and effectiveness of fire service members when called into action.

“It is an honor for the VCOS and TargetSolutions to recognize the dedication and accomplishments of Emergency Services Organization Training Officers again this year by awarding the Training Officer Award,” said VCOS Board Member Norvin Collins. “This award allows peers to select a Training Officer that embodies the spirit of all great trainers through their work locally, regionally, and/or nationally.

“The work trainers do, ensures each of our members returns home safe after an incident and are able to perform to the best of their abilities. TargetSolutions has been a great partner in this effort to both train our members as well as recognize the work of the Training Officer these past years.”

Nominees should be chiefs, training officers, or others well-acquainted with training and they must be an IAFC member or come from a department where the department or the chief is an active IAFC member.

Applications for the award are being accepted now through June 30. To make a nomination, please check online at https://info.targetsolutions.com/acton/media/29198/vcos-recognition-award-2019.

April 2, 2019

TargetSolutions Presents New Innovations for Operations Management at FDIC International

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SAN DIEGO – 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 scheduling challenges 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 experts.

March 28, 2019

TargetSolutions Bolsters Product Suite with Upcoming Release of Evaluations+™

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TargetSolutions Bolsters Product Suite with Upcoming Release of Evaluations+™, Creating the Only Complete Solution for Operational Readiness

The Addition Makes TargetSolutions the Single Operational Hub Integrating Evaluations, Training, Scheduling, Accident Tracking, and Asset Inventory Management for Mission Critical Industries

SAN DIEGO, CA – March 28, 2019 – TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand providing comprehensive training and operations management system for public safety agencies, announced its upcoming launch of TargetSolutions Evaluations+™, a fully customizable and easy-to-use evaluation assessment and development tool for mission critical industries. Supported by Vector’s private equity partner, Golden Gate Capital, the addition of TargetSolutions Evaluations+™ enhances TargetSolutions’ leading “one-of-a-kind” suite of training and operations management applications, and reaffirms its commitment to help foster safer, more compliant, and more effective organizations by providing a single operational hub for public safety agencies.

With the addition of TargetSolutions Evaluations+™, TargetSolutions will be offering the only integrated and mobile eLearning, evaluations, accident tracking, asset inventory management, and workforce management solution for public safety agencies.

March 11, 2019

TargetSolutions to Demonstrate New Training and Operations Management Innovations at ILEETA

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Discover TargetSolutions’ new innovations for law enforcement during the 2019 ILEETA Conference and Expo such as the TargetSolutions Check It™ application for equipment, vehicle and inventory inspections.

SAN DIEGO – TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand with training and operations management solutions for law enforcement agencies, will be presenting new product innovations March 19-20 at booth No. 411 during the 2019 ILEETA Conference and Expo in St. Louis.

Over the past year, TargetSolutions released powerful new products and training courses for law enforcement through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. As a result, TargetSolutions offers a total solution for agencies to manage training, coordinate shift scheduling and streamline routine maintenance inspections.

By collaborating with Calibre Press, known for its education law enforcement training content and the “Street Survival” series, TargetSolutions offers the most dynamic and informative training material ever created for law enforcement agencies through public safety’s most trusted learning management system.

TargetSolutions also recently expanded its product offering with the TargetSolutions Check It™ application for daily equipment, vehicle and inventory checks, as well as CrewSense, a dynamic system for workforce management. These exciting releases are built to satisfy the needs of departments and provide solutions to tedious tasks.

If you are attending the ILEETA conference and expo in St. Louis, please stop by booth No. 411 for one-on-one discussions and live demonstrations of new innovations by TargetSolutions.

February 14, 2019

TargetSolutions to Present New Innovations for Workforce Management at EMS Today

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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.

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.

February 6, 2019

Vector Solutions Strengthens Mobile Workforce Management Capabilities with Acquisition of Halligan

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

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.

February 5, 2019

TargetSolutions Check It™ System: Streamline Inspections for Law Enforcement

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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.

January 24, 2019

Vector Solutions Expands into Canadian Market Through Acquisition of Global Risk Innovations

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Acquisition Provides Greater Performance Resources and Support to First Responders in Canada

Tampa, FL – January 24, 2018 – Vector Solutions, the leader in industry-focused eLearning and performance support solutions, announced its acquisition of Global Risk Innovations (GRI), a fire department software provider specializing in innovative online training, professional development, and risk management solutions for first responders in Canada.

Vector’s acquisition of GRI makes TargetSolutions’ powerful learning management system and recordkeeping applications more readily available across Canada. With TargetSolutions’ comprehensive records management tools, agencies in Canada can track and report all types of licenses, certifications, policies, and job performance requirements (JPRs) or playbooks.

January 8, 2019

Vector Solutions Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of Oregon-based CrewSense

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TAMPA, FL and GRANTS PASS, OR – January 8, 2019 – Vector Solutions, the leader in industry-focused eLearning and performance support solutions, expands its capabilities with the acquisition of CrewSense, the leading employee resourcing and human capital management software for mission-critical sectors including public safety, utilities, and manufacturing.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon, CrewSense is used by more than 650 mission-critical organizations and 100,000+ users across North America. The platform provides modules for automating complex 24/7 shift scheduling, union-based overtime rules, time and attendance records and more. It provides a cloud-hosted intelligent, rules-based system that allows administrators to alert, match-qualify and fill openings quickly with zero human interaction required.

December 11, 2018

TargetSolutions Partners with Calibre Press to Deliver Dynamic Training Content for Law Enforcement Agencies

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Partnership Is an Exciting Development for Law Enforcement Agencies Looking to Improve and Streamline Training Delivery

SAN DIEGO – TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand offering the leading online training and records management system for public safety agencies, and Calibre Press, known for its educational law enforcement training content and “Street Survival” seminar series, are excited to announce a new partnership that will revolutionize how law enforcement agencies deliver mandatory continuing education and professional development training.

By joining forces, TargetSolutions and Calibre Press will provide the most dynamic and informative training material ever created for law enforcement agencies through public safety’s most trusted learning management system. TargetSolutions, which provides more than 5,000 public entities with cutting-edge software for training and operations management, is set to release 25 all-new video-driven training courses – created in conjunction with Calibre Press – over the next few months.

Courses featuring vibrant lessons with real-life scenarios and engaging interactions will cover critical areas for law enforcement, including Communication Skills, Patrol Tactics, Use of Force, Ethics, Leadership, and other mission-critical topics. The first title scheduled for release this month is titled “De-Escalation: ‘The Five Fundamentals,’” with a video presentation by Calibre Press’s Lt. Jim Glennon (ret.), who is one of the industry’s most trusted voices on law enforcement tactics and performance.

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