Ventana Research is the benchmark research and advisory services firm. They provide expert guidance to help organizations manage and optimize performance, and to become not only more efficient, but more effective. They believe that business improvement comes from not just having the best tools, but the through optimization of people, processes, information, and technology.

The purpose of the Western Fire Chiefs Association is to serve as a representative of choice of (and for) career and volunteer leaders of fire related emergency service organizations throughout the WFCA member states and the Western Pacific Islands. The WFCA helps develop, and supports the work of, those leaders and organizations in order that they may best provide for the protection of people.