Question 1

What is a fire station kitty fund?

Accepted Answer

A kitty fund is a shared pool of money that firefighters contribute to daily for meals and station supplies. Each crew member pays a daily fee, and a designated kitty manager uses the fund to buy groceries, supplies, and cover station expenses. StationKitty digitizes this entire process.

Question 2

How does StationKitty work?

Accepted Answer

StationKitty is a web-based platform where kitty managers can create daily rosters, collect contributions (via Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, or cash), log expenses with receipt photos, manage inventory, generate shopping lists, and track the station's kitty balance in real time. Every crew member can see exactly where the money goes.

Question 3

How much does StationKitty cost?

Accepted Answer

StationKitty pricing is per station, per month. Single Alarm is $39.99/station/mo for individual stations. Department volume discounts: 2-Alarm $36.99/station/mo (up to 4 stations), 3-Alarm $34.99/station/mo (up to 10), 4-Alarm $31.99/station/mo (up to 25), 5-Alarm $27.99/station/mo (50+). Feature add-ons: Working Fire +$24.99/mo, Fully Involved +$44.99/mo per station.

Question 4

Is StationKitty secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. StationKitty uses bcrypt password hashing, role-based access control with 5 permission levels, encrypted sessions, HTTPS, security headers (Helmet.js), rate limiting on all endpoints, and parameterized database queries to prevent SQL injection. Financial data is never stored in plain text.

Question 5

How long does it take to set up StationKitty?

Accepted Answer

For Single Alarm through 3-Alarm packages, setup takes 3-5 business days. For 4-Alarm and 5-Alarm department packages, setup takes 3-5 business days but may take up to 10 business days for large departments with complex roster configurations.

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