Fire Department Software for Scheduling, Training & Operations

Staff shifts and night duty, track firefighter training and certifications, and keep apparatus and station supplies ready. Built for career, combination, and volunteer departments.

Build the rotation. Fill the opening. See who’s working.

Shift Template Manager building a 24/48 rotation

Build your rotation

Create a repeating pattern for your crews and roles.

Bid for Shift screen in the VAIRKKO mobile app

Fill the opening

Eligible employees can bid on open shifts in the app.

Schedule Manager showing assigned staff, open slots and bids

See who’s working

Review bids and see assigned staff and open slots in Schedule Manager.

See How an Open Shift Gets Filled
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“With VAIRKKO, scheduling has gone from being one of our biggest headaches to being dramatically easier to manage.”
Scott DamonFire Chief, Cambridge Township Fire Department
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Fire Department Scheduling & Staffing

  • Kelly, 24/48, 48/96 and custom rotations.
  • Trades, pickups and open-shift alerts.
  • Minimum staffing by rank and qualification.
  • Timekeeping and payroll exports.

Firefighter Training & Certification Tracking

  • Training records and online courses.
  • Certification tracking with expiration alerts.
  • SOG and policy acknowledgments.
  • Onboarding for new members.

Fire Apparatus Checks & Equipment Management

  • Daily apparatus checksheets on mobile.
  • Preventive maintenance and collision records.
  • Equipment and gear assigned to apparatus.
  • Fire department inventory management with station supply counts and reordering.

Common challenges, and how VAIRKKO helps

  • Kelly and 24/48 rotations with minimum staffingBuild rotation patterns and fill open seats by rank and qualification.Scheduling →
  • Firefighter training hours and certification renewalsRecord training hours and get alerts before certifications expire.Certifications →
  • Apparatus readiness at every shift changeComplete apparatus checksheets on mobile and track maintenance.Fleet →

Does it handle Kelly schedules?

Yes. VAIRKKO supports Kelly days and other common fire rotations, plus your own custom patterns.

Is VAIRKKO a fit for volunteer fire departments?

Yes. Volunteer and combination departments use VAIRKKO to manage member availability, training hours and apparatus checks, and modules are à la carte so you only pay for what you need.