About Us

Advanced First Responder Solutions (AFRS)   Advanced First Responder Solutions was founded in 2007 by Craig Schurter, a volunteer firefighter. Craig’s first-hand experiences uncovered a serious problem common to fire departments across the United States.   The problem is that commanders and firefighters at the station or at the scene do not always know which and how many volunteers are responding to a call from dispatch. Not knowing who is responding can mean valuable minutes lost waiting for volunteers who never show up, or leaving the station without a full crew.   Guided by Craig’s leadership, the Advanced First Responder Solutions team developed a solution to this critical need: the Firefighter Response System. This state-of-the-art Web-based application provides a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution that enables instant access to volunteer response data.

Message from AFRS founder, Craig Schurter   A vast amount of amazing technology exists in our world today, and I’m excited to be a small part of this technological revolution as the leader of the team that designed, developed, and implemented the Firefighter Response System.   When I founded Advanced First Responder Solutions, my goal was to create a service for first responders that would have a significant impact in the number of lives and amount of property saved in communities across the United States. That is still our goal today.   We are dedicated to and focused on providing your department with a service that I know will enhance your department’s ability to make informed decisions. I look forward to working with you to implement the Firefighter Response System in your department.   Sincerely, Craig Schurter