Terms were not disclosed.
According to a statement announcing the acquisition, Emergency Networking is “a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in cloud-native software” for fire departments and EMS.
The Emergency Networking website shows a variety of uses for its software, including inventory, investigations and reporting and analytics.
Tyler says it will fold Emergency Networking, founded in 2017, into Tyler’s public safety suite, and do so at a “critical time.”
That’s because fire and EMS agencies across the nation are moving to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) from the the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) — with a deadline set for Jan. 1.
Emergency Networking’s reporting tools already meet the new requirements, according to Tyler.
NERIS offers what the U.S. Fire Administration calls “enhanced data integration capability and substantial computing power to minimize the burden for data contributors.”
In short, NERIS is designed to handle the data explosion of the 21st century and such ongoing innovations as the growth of computer-aided dispatch, biometrics, the Internet of Things and geographic information systems, according to the federal agency.
The companies have been partners for about two years and recently worked together with the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security involving NERIS compliance.
“This acquisition elevates our public safety offering with a complete fire and EMS records management suite, which is critical for our fire department clients who must adhere to the NERIS reporting standards by the end of this year,” said Andrew Hittle, president of Tyler’s Public Safety Division, in the statement. “We are confident the addition of Emergency Networking’s solutions — and their team members — will help make these agencies even stronger, empowering them to keep their communities safe.”
Emergency Networking has more than 500 clients. The company’s management and staff will become part of Tyler’s Public Safety Division.
