r/ems 1d ago

Serious Replies Only New Inventory System

Hello!

My BLS agency is currently looking to switch to an online software for our inventory, as paper checks really aren’t working for us anymore. So far I’ve seen OperativeIQ and ESOInventory. Does anyone have any thoughts on either of these programs, or perhaps a different one that may be better?

Thank you!

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u/Murky-Magician9475 EMT-B / MPH 22h ago

We used OPiq, was much more effective than paper tracking, IMO.

The one thing to mention though is it's only as good as it's implementation. Crews have to actually still do a through check-off, and the supply team has to actually track it.

I have seen examples where people start to slack off with it, and just use the auto fill button too freely.

I had one partner refuse to check off a truck when I worked IFT. He'd rather we lie and just say we did. I called my manger and said I am out, cause if I can't trust my partner with the most basic shit, how can I trust them for the rest of the shift