PRISM CRA: Productized NFPA 1300 / 1750 Community Risk Assessment for Fire Departments
PRISM is a productized Community Risk Assessment platform for U.S. fire departments, built and operated by Incident Management Technology (IMT). PRISM CRA delivers a defensible NFPA 1300 / 1750-compliant CRA document — the actual deliverable a governing body, accreditation reviewer, or grant program expects — at productized pricing rather than traditional consulting rates.
NFPA 1750 §10.3.2 requires every fire department to refresh its Community Risk Assessment on a five-year cycle. PRISM produces that deliverable in days, not months.
Why PRISM
- Compliance deliverable, not a dashboard. Every PRISM engagement produces an NFPA 1300/1750-compliant CRA document. Dashboard-only platforms give you data. PRISM gives you the deliverable.
- Defensible methodology, traceable to source. Every risk score drills back to its underlying Census, CDC SVI, FEMA NRI, and CAD data row. Designed to survive cross-examination in a township meeting.
- Productized pricing, not consulting bills. $2,950 to $4,950/year. Traditional consulting runs $30,000 to $150,000. Dashboard-only subscriptions run $4,950 to $21,500 per year for the dashboard alone.
Two Tiers, One Platform
PRISM CRA — the compliance tier. Productized Community Risk Assessment document, NFPA 1300 / 1750-compliant. For fire departments needing a defensible CRA for governing-body submission, accreditation, or grants. Starts at $2,950.
PRISM SOC — the strategy tier. Standards of Cover engagement aligned with NFPA 1710 (career) and NFPA 1720 (volunteer / combination). Critical task staffing, response-time analysis, station distribution, CPSE accreditation support. $15,000–$95,000 per engagement.
Methodology
PRISM combines four authoritative data sources — U.S. Census American Community Survey, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, FEMA National Risk Index, and the department's own CAD / RMS / NFIRS records — into a weighted composite score. Census tracts are classified into one of six risk tiers:
- Tier 1 — Minimal. Low density, newer construction, minimal hazard exposure.
- Tier 2 — Low. Moderate residential density, standard construction.
- Tier 3 — Moderate. Mixed residential / commercial, some vulnerable populations.
- Tier 4 — Elevated. Higher density, significant commercial occupancies.
- Tier 5 — High. Dense urban areas, high-rise structures, significant industrial hazards.
- Tier 6 — Critical. Maximum density, critical infrastructure, specialized hazards.
What's in a PRISM CRA Deliverable
- Executive summary written for elected officials
- Jurisdiction and demographic profile (Census ACS)
- Multi-hazard analysis (FEMA NRI)
- Target hazard inventory
- Six-tier risk scoring with workload-adjusted modifiers from CAD data
- Community Risk Reduction (CRR) plan skeleton aligned with NFPA 1300
Pricing
PRISM CRA
| Tier | Best for | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Any department exploring PRISM | Public-data CRA snapshot, auto-generated. Not a compliance deliverable. | Free |
| Essential | Departments needing an NFPA-compliant CRA | Full NFPA 1300/1750 CRA + CRR skeleton + annual trend dashboard + local data overlay + founder-direct onboarding | $2,950 initial · $495/year |
| Professional | Complex jurisdictions or accreditation | Essential + custom planning zones + SME overlay + quarterly advisory + priority support | $4,950/year |
| Enterprise | Large career departments, counties, regional authorities | Professional + dedicated success manager + multi-department rollout + custom integrations + on-site onboarding | Annual contract |
PRISM SOC
| Tier | Delivered | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SOC Advisory | Tactical deployment questions, bounded scope | $15,000–$35,000 per engagement |
| SOC Full | Complete Standards of Cover with critical task staffing, response-time analysis, station distribution, CPSE accreditation support | $45,000–$95,000 per engagement |
For reference: a traditional CRA consulting engagement runs $30,000 to $150,000 over four to eight months. Dashboard-only platforms (GIS subscriptions) run $4,950 to $21,500 per year — but do not produce the CRA document itself. PRISM produces the deliverable at productized pricing.
Who Builds and Operates PRISM
PRISM is built and operated by Incident Management Technology (IMT), a privately-held, bootstrapped, practitioner-led software company serving the U.S. fire service. PRISM is led by Justin Brundage, currently Assistant Chief at Berwyn Fire Company in Chester County, Pennsylvania, with 30+ years in the fire service and 20+ years in financial services and software.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PRISM CRA?
A productized Community Risk Assessment platform for U.S. fire departments. Produces an NFPA 1300/1750-compliant CRA document at productized pricing.
What NFPA standards does PRISM align with?
NFPA 1300 (CRA and CRR plan development) and NFPA 1750 (with the five-year refresh under §10.3.2) for PRISM CRA. NFPA 1710 (career) and NFPA 1720 (volunteer/combination) for PRISM SOC.
How is PRISM different from GIS dashboard tools?
GIS dashboard tools show data. PRISM produces the actual CRA document submitted to a governing body, accreditation reviewer, or grant program.
What does PRISM CRA cost?
Community tier free. Essential $2,950 initial + $495/year. Professional $4,950/year. Enterprise contract. Traditional consulting CRAs run $30,000–$150,000.
What data sources does PRISM use?
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, FEMA National Risk Index, and the department's own CAD/RMS/NFIRS records.
How long does a PRISM CRA take?
Community tier delivers in minutes. Essential is typically completed within two to four weeks of CAD intake. Traditional consulting takes four to eight months.
Does PRISM replace a full consulting engagement?
No. PRISM provides the productized CRA deliverable. On-site operational assessments, organizational culture evaluations, and legal compliance reviews require qualified consultants — who can use PRISM CRA output as the data foundation.
Who builds and operates PRISM?
Incident Management Technology (IMT). Led by Justin Brundage, currently Assistant Chief at Berwyn Fire Company.