Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CROSSFIRE Cost?
What are the system requirements for CROSSFIRE?
What can CROSSFIRE Do for Your Department?
Why RMS from CROSSFIREdata.com?
How secure is our data center?
Do I own my data?
Does CROSSFIRE have a User Agreement?
Does CROSSFIRE support NFIRS?
How long has CROSSFIRE been in business?
Are there any materials to help market CROSSFIRE
to my peers and superiors?
How much does CROSSFIRE Cost?
CROSSFIRE is a subscription-based program and your
method of subscription, will determine your monthly cost.
Advantages to a subscription-based service are:
- no program to buy (+ $1500.00 )
- no maintenance cost ( + $350.00/yr)
- upgrades are automatic ( no confusing disks)
- no multiple location costs ( + $400.00) - CROSSFIRE is your
own virtual network
- your data is backed up daily, saving you the hassle of on site backups
This makes our $50.00 monthly or $480.00 annual fees
very reasonable. Call or email us for details.

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What are the system requirements for CROSSFIRE?
All you need is a computer with an Internet connection and
a modern browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Netscapte 6 or higher,
Mozilla, Opera). Both Windows and Macintosh platforms are supported.
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What can CROSSFIRE Do for Your Department
CROSSFIRE on the web allows you to grow into a computerized system without
the major start up cost in software, hardware, and annual maintenance
fees.
- Track mandated requirements and generate the reports you need from the
250+ pre-formatted reports in the system
- Take the hassle out of records management by using CROSSFIRE
on the web
- Does not require the purchase of annual support, already included
in the CROSSFIRE Subscription
- You can access CROSSFIRE anywhere you have availability to an
Internet connection
- Allows assigned individuals to enter and track any data necessary
for their responsibilities at home or any Internet connection.
- Allows department employees limited access to their area of
responsibility.
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Why RMS from CROSSFIRE?
CROSSFIRE on the web gives you an easy method to keep track of the information
you need to effectively operate your Fire Department data requirements.
- One location for all Fire Department data.
- Easy data entry from any Internet connection, if you can reach
the Internet, you can run this system, just login & enter
the data.
- Maintenance, upgrades, backup and virus protection are included
as part of the system, no upgrades needed as system is upgraded
automatically.
- Security- two areas of concern:
- Internet Access
- Protected with a unique, assigned ID and password specific for
each fire department member you have approved to access the site.
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology protects your information
using both server authentication and data encryption, ensuring
that your data is safe, secure, and available only to registered
Users in your department.
- View our Security/Privacy Statement
- System Integrity
- The fire department administrator controls who can view
specific modules as well as who has the ability to add,
change or delete data. Activity is tracked by person and
time.
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How Secure is our data center
Our data center is state of the art. Our co-hosting facility
utilizes guards, card key protection, recording cameras and motion detectors,
dry pre-action fire suppression, and un-interruptible power supply with
back up generators.
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Do I own my data?
Yes, you own the data. A copy of your data is available by
special request.
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Does CROSSFIRE have a User Agreement?
Yes: View the User Agreement
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Does CROSSFIRE support NFIRS?
The exact future of the NFIRS system is unknown. ESMS, LLC.
is closely following the situation and we hope to make a decision soon.
There is a possibility that we will provide support for NFIRS on a state
by state basis. Please contact us for informaiton on when NFIRS will become available.
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Are there any materials to help market CROSSFIRE
to my peers and superiors?
Yes, we have a brochure, and sample reports that you can download, print,
and distribute:
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How long has CROSSFIRE been in business?
The CROSSFIRE system has been available as a stand-alone
product for approximately ten years; moving to the web in the last
year.
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