How it works
From kickoff to live, in four steps
We handle the setup. You bring the photos and the words only your department can write. Once your content is ready, going live takes under a day.
At a glance
Four steps, shared between us
- Rescuezu
We set up your department
Your template, colors, logo, pages and volunteer form, ready for content.
- You
You add photos and content
Write your about page, post news, add events and upload photos with alt text.
- You
Review and publish
Preview every change as a draft, then publish when your officers are happy with it.
- Together
Connect your domain
Point your existing domain at Rescuezu. HTTPS is set up automatically.
In depth
What happens at each step
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Rescuezu
We set up your department
It starts with a short kickoff call. We learn about your department, then set up your site with your template, colors and logo, the standard pages and your volunteer interest form, ready for content.
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You
You add photos and content
Your members write the about page, post news, add events and upload photos. Every photo asks for alt text, so your site works for everyone. You can invite the members who will keep the site up to date.
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You
Review and publish
Every change starts as a draft. Preview it exactly as the public will see it, then publish when your officers are happy. Nothing goes live by accident.
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Together
Connect your domain
Your site is live on a Rescuezu subdomain from the start. When you are ready, you point your existing domain at Rescuezu with a DNS change at your domain registrar, and we help you through it. HTTPS is set up automatically, so visitors see the padlock without anyone buying or installing a certificate.
What you need to provide
Gather these before kickoff and your site can go live in under a day once your content is ready. Missing something? We can start without it.
- Your logoA patch, emblem or wordmark, as clean a file as you have.
- Your colorsIf you have them. If not, we can choose them together at kickoff.
- About your departmentWho you serve, your history and how to join.
- PhotosYour station, apparatus and members at work or training.
- A recruitment coordinatorThe person who should get volunteer interest emails.
- Your donation linkIf you already take donations online.
- Domain accessSomeone who can change DNS at your registrar, if you have a domain.
Custom domain and HTTPS
Your address, secured automatically
Start on a subdomain
Your site is live at an address like yourdepartment.rescuezu.com while you add content.
Point your domain
Keep the domain you already own. A DNS change at your registrar points it at your Rescuezu site.
HTTPS, automatically
The certificate is set up for you, on both the subdomain and your own domain. Nothing to buy or install.
Pilot program
Request a pilot for your department
Pilot departments get a hands-on setup at pilot pricing and help shape the templates and recruitment tools. Tell us about your department and we will reply to set up a short kickoff call.
No payment details needed to request a pilot.
Covering a county or region?
Bring several departments onto Rescuezu under one agreement.
Talk to us View pricing