Watch Duty Launches "Teams" to Streamline Access, Billing, and User Management for Organizations

HEALDSBURG, Calif., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Watch Duty, the leading provider of real-time wildfire information, is excited to announce the launch of Watch Duty Teams, a new offering designed specifically for first responders, utilities, and emergency managers that rely on accurate wildfire intelligence. 

Watch Duty Teams includes all the same features as our Basic or Pro membership levels but adds powerful administrative tools, including consolidated billing and invoicing, centralized user management, and support for single sign-on (SSO). With these enhancements, organizations of all sizes can now deploy Watch Duty at scale while maintaining the security, control, and accountability they require.

"As more fire departments, emergency managers, utilities, and public agencies adopt Watch Duty, it became clear that we needed to build a platform that supports their operational needs," said John Mills, CEO of Watch Duty. "Watch Duty Teams enables organizations to focus on the emergency and not on technology."

Key features of Watch Duty Teams include:

• Consolidated Billing and Invoicing: Manage all users under one account with a single invoice, simplifying accounting and renewals
• User Management: Easily add, remove, and assign permissions to users within an organization
• Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration: Seamlessly and securely connect with existing identity providers to manage user access
• Coming soon: GIS import to allow teams to collaborate on private data sets

"It is our intention to offer the best-in-class wildfire situational awareness product at the most affordable price with no hidden fees, gimmicks, or gotchas," said Mills. "We're residents of the wildlands too. It is important to do what is right by our community and first responders". 

To purchase or upgrade your membership, simply open the left-hand navigation in the app and click on "Membership" or reach out to sales directly at [email protected]. Team discounting starts at just 25 users.

ABOUT WATCH DUTY
Watch Duty, 501(c)3 nonprofit, provides real-time wildfire information for making informed decisions when seconds count.  Our service is powered by real people – firefighters, dispatchers, reporters, and first responders – who diligently monitor radio scanners and collaborate 24/7 to send up-to-the-minute information to your phone. It's free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Learn more at watchduty.org.

SOURCE Watch Duty