Fire Investigation Setup - Create Narrative Template
Purpose
The purpose of this Knowledge Base Article is to demonstrate how to Create a Narrative Template in Fire Investigation Setup.
Video
Instructions
1. Click on Fire Investigation.
2. Click on Investigation Setup.
3. Click on Narrative Template.
4. Click on New Narrative Template to add a New Template.
5. Add a Name for the Template.
- Name and Narrative Template are required
6. Add a Narrative Template.
7. Click on Save.
8. Ability to make a Narrative Template Active by checking the box or Not Active by removing the checkmark.
9. Actions Icons allow you to edit or delete the Narrative Template.
10. Click on Findings in an Investigation.
11. Narrative Templates can be used for the Conclusion.
12. Narrative Templates can be used for Fire Cause/Notes.
13. Click on Use Narrative Template.
14. Check the Narrative Template that will be used.
15. Click on Apply.
16. The Narrative Template will load into the text box, and it can be edited.
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