Environmental

Fischer Custom Communications, Inc. is committed to reducing our impact on the environment and producing high quality robust products.  All of our instrument products are RoHS compliant.

Low-energy LED lighting is used throughout our facility. Consumables used in manufacturing are either eco-friendly or biodegradable. 

Eco-friendly shipping solutions include biodegradable packing, recycled bubble pack, compostable packing materials, and recyclable cardboard boxes.  Our dedicated recycling program ensures that packaging supplies that cannot be reused or repurposed, are disposed of in an appropriate manner.

Electronic-waste is minimized because the typical life of our instrument products exceeds ten years.

 

Social

Community Support

Fischer Custom Communications, Inc. is a supporter of the IEEE Foundation and EPICS in IEEE.

Joe Fischer began his professional career as antenna designer after putting himself through San Diego State with a BS and MS in Physics as a beach lifeguard in San Diego. Joe began developing current probes to solve EMC problems on the Atlas Missile program while working at General Dynamics with Herb Mertel. Joe and Virginia founded Fischer Custom Communications, Inc. in 1971. The IEEE awarded Joe the Hall of Fame award in 2011. He was EMC-S president in 1972, distinguished lecturer from 1989 – 1991, on the EMC-S board for six years and technical program chair of the IEEE EMC Symposium in 1979 and 1986.

CARSLA.org (https://www.carsla.org/)

CARS (College Access, Readiness & Success) is a free, cohort-based college pathway program for underserved students, most of whom are first-in-family attendees. CARLS LA provides academic enrichment and college literacy on a 5-year journey through their first year of college.

CARS was founded by a first-in-family college graduate who developed the program following several years of research, from local, hands-on learnings to broad, systemic analysis. In 2015, CARS was accepted as a 501(c)(3) project of Community Partners.

 

Employee Focus

Fischer Custom Communications, Inc. offers fully paid health care insurance, a safe harbor 401k plan and education reimbursement.

 

Governance

Our Code of Conduct serves as a compass, guiding us to a common destination. Our company values – We do what is right, We treat each other with fairness and respect, and We execute with excellence and creativity – establish high standards of expected ethical behavior that serve as an essential part of our company’s foundation. By embodying these values into our organization, we are helping ensure our future success.