ASHLAND, Va. The 2026 Inc. 5000 has ranked First Arriving No. 1,742 among America’s fastest-growing private companies — Inc. magazine’s definitive annual recognition of independent business growth.
First Arriving today announced it has been ranked No. 1,742 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The recognition places First Arriving among an elite group of independent businesses that have demonstrated exceptional revenue growth over the past several years.
The Inc. 5000 recognizes the nation’s most successful independent businesses based on multi-year revenue growth. For First Arriving, the recognition reflects years of investment in technology that helps fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement organizations, and local governments bring together the critical information their personnel needs to make informed decisions every day.
As public safety agencies manage growing volumes of information across CAD, staffing, scheduling, training, weather, GIS, communications, and other operational systems, the need for a single, real-time operational view has never been greater. First Arriving’s platform helps agencies connect those systems into one experience that keeps personnel informed across station displays, mobile devices, tablets, and the web.
Today, more than 1,400 public safety and government organizations across the United States and Canada rely on First Arriving to improve situational awareness, streamline operations, and ensure critical information reaches the right people at the right time.
First Arriving has evolved alongside the public safety community. What began with a simple idea to help departments communicate and share information more effectively has grown into a comprehensive real-time information platform that integrates more than 140 operational systems, replacing fragmented information with a single source of operational awareness.
In the past year, the company has continued expanding its platform through new integrations, AI-powered capabilities, enhanced mobile experiences, customer training resources, and investments that make it easier for agencies to access and act on critical information in real time.
“When we set out to build the current First Arriving, our goal was clear: help public safety agencies replace fragmented information with a single, real-time operational view,” said Dave Iannone, Founder and Chief Product Officer of First Arriving. “Being recognized on the Inc. 5000 reflects the trust our customers have placed in us since we launched this company and the dedication of our team to building technology that helps first responders make better, faster decisions every day. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished and even more excited about what’s ahead.”
What the 2026 Inc. 5000 Ranking Means
The Inc. 5000 is one of the most prestigious rankings in American business. Companies are ranked by percentage revenue growth over a three-year period. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies.
For First Arriving, the ranking reflects organic growth driven by demand from public safety agencies looking to modernize how they access and act on operational information. As agencies face increasing complexity — more systems, more data, more personnel working across more locations — the need for a unified operational picture has grown accordingly.
Looking Ahead
While the 2026 Inc. 5000 recognizes the company’s growth over the past several years, First Arriving remains focused on what comes next.
As agencies continue modernizing their technology ecosystems, First Arriving will continue investing in platform innovation, expanding integrations, advancing AI-assisted capabilities, and developing new ways to deliver operational intelligence wherever personnel need it. Every enhancement is guided by the same objective that has shaped the company from the beginning: helping public safety agencies improve awareness, strengthen readiness, and make better-informed decisions.
View the complete 2026 Inc. 5000 Rankings on Inc.com.
About First Arriving
First Arriving is a real-time operational intelligence platform built for public safety. More than 1,400 fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement organizations, and local government agencies across North America use First Arriving to connect CAD, staffing, scheduling, training, and operational data into a single view — delivered to station displays, mobile devices, and command desktops. Learn more about First Arriving’s mission and team.
Explore the Platform
First Arriving integrates with more than 140 operational systems to give public safety agencies a unified picture of what’s happening across every station and every shift. From real-time CAD feeds to unit hour utilization analytics, the platform is built to help agencies move faster and make better decisions. See how the First Arriving platform works.
