What Should a Fire Department Website Include? A Chief's Checklist
A chief's checklist for fire department websites — the pages, features, and content elements every site needs to serve your community and meet compliance
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Fire Department Website Design Built by a Firefighter
Fire department web design built by an active firefighter. Custom, ADA-compliant sites that recruit candidates, inform your community, and launch in 6-8 weeks.
Fire Department Website Design & Development
Custom Fire Department Website Design That Actually Serves Your Department
- Fire Service Only
- WCAG 2.2 AA Compliant
- Active Firefighter
Most fire department websites are outdated, inaccessible, and built by agencies that have never set foot in a firehouse. They treat your department like any other client, hand you a generic template, and disappear after launch.
We build sites that actually serve your department. Compliant with current ADA requirements, easy for your admin staff to manage, and designed to recruit candidates and build community trust. Every decision we make is grounded in how the fire service actually operates.
Our founder is a firefighter. That means your site is built by someone who understands the job — from LODD pages to apparatus specs to why your PIO is probably also your lieutenant.
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Winchester Fire Department
- WCAG 2.2 AA compliant from day one
- Launched in 6 weeks
- Managed on Fire Watch maintenance plan
"Matt is a firefighter himself and understands the needs of a fire department and how to communicate with the public."
Chief Rick Tustin
Winchester Fire Department
What's Included
Everything Your Department Needs. Nothing You Don't.
Not all websites are built the same. Behind every Irons site is a layer of accessibility standards, security, and fire-service-specific features that most agencies don't know to include.
ADA Compliant. Title II Ready.
The April 2027 Title II deadline is a legal requirement, not a suggestion. Every Irons website meets WCAG 2.2 AA standards from the ground up — not bolted on after the fact with an overlay widget.
Built by an Active Firefighter
Matt Reardon, Cambridge Fire Department, on the job since 2014. Not firefighter-adjacent. Not retired. On the floor, running calls, building your site between tours.
Recruitment Tools Built In
Volunteer application forms, open position pages, and onboarding content built in from day one — written by someone who knows the fire service, not recycled from a corporate HR template.
On the Floor in 6-8 Weeks
Not months. Not 'we'll circle back.' A tight project timeline with a guaranteed delivery window so your department isn't waiting to go live.
Your Admin Can Handle It
No tech skills. No developer calls. Post news, update events, and manage documents from any device. Our CMS is built for the officer or admin who drew the short straw.
We Don't Disappear After Launch
Same contact. No chasing a new developer every time something changes. Fire Watch plans cover the build, hosting, and ongoing support — one monthly fee, no upfront cost.
The Process
How It Works
No surprises. No scope creep. A clear process from first call to launch day.
Investment
Transparent Pricing
Two ways to work with us. A one-time custom build with a flat fee, or an all-inclusive Fire Watch plan with no upfront cost and a 12-month minimum commitment.
One-Time Build
Custom Build
Starting at
$1,500
Flat-fee custom website, ADA-compliant from day one and launched in 6-8 weeks. Hosting available for $25/mo.
What's Included
- Custom-built website
- WCAG 2.2 AA compliant
- Mobile-responsive
- Managed hosting with 99.9% uptime
- Launched in 6-8 weeks
- Training session for your admin staff
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Fire Watch Plan
Captain
Starting at
$125 /mo
All-inclusive plan — custom build, hosting, and ongoing maintenance. No upfront fee, 12-month minimum.
What's Included
- Custom-built website
- WCAG 2.2 AA compliant
- Mobile-responsive
- Managed hosting with 99.9% uptime
- Up to 5 pages
- No upfront fee, 12-month minimum
- 3 content updates/mo
Fire Watch Plan
Chief
Starting at
$175 /mo
Everything in Captain — plus unlimited pages, unlimited content updates, and priority support.
What's Included
- Custom-built website
- WCAG 2.2 AA compliant
- Mobile-responsive
- Managed hosting with 99.9% uptime
- Unlimited pages
- No upfront fee, 12-month minimum
- Unlimited content updates/mo
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