Thursday, June 18, 2009

Top 5 Graphic Design Solutions for the Fire Service

Some firehouses and departments have been able to create a website from time to time that serves the needs of telling the public who they are via the internet without too much help. However, if you really want to show off your department and none of your firefighters went to college for web design then you need to check out the companies below. These graphic design companies were specifically created for the fire service. Most of them offer functionality that firefighters want to share on their websites and that visitors want to see. Some of them are free, but most cost money.

The top ten firefighting design website solutions for the fire service:

1. Firehouse.com Firehouse Network - The Firehouse Network offers a free website for departments. The best attribute is that it is free, the worst is that it is on their site and there isn’t much functionality.

2. Union Fire Web Design - Union Fire Web Design is offered exclusively for IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) locals. The pro is that not everyone can have a site. The con is that not everyone can have a site. 


3. Firefighter Nation - FirefighterNation.com is like the facebook or myspace of the fire service. They have a partner site for EMS (Jems Connect). The site can be used for individual firefighters or you can start your own page for your department. This site is FREE and the functionality is added to frequently. 

4. Fire Websites - FireWebsites.com offeres websites for the fire service and you have your choice of a standard template or a custom website for your department. 


5. ProFirefighter.com - Profirefighter.com is another “Union” only web design company. The company is run by the Oregon State Professional Firefighters. The biggest benefit is the A+ support.

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