Release Notes - Command Module

Release Notes - Command Module

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In order to provide you with more detailed information on our updates we have broken the Release Notes down by module. 




New Features

  1. What: MAYDAY Situation Management
    1. Key Features
      1. MAYDAY Button is now available within the Command Board
      2. Units can be selected at initiation of the MAYDAY form the list of Units on the Command Board.
      3. Units identified in MAYDAY situation are placed in a newly created MAYDAY section 
      4. MAYDAY Checklist is automatically created (Can be configured in Command Setup)
      5. A MAYDAY Assignment is automatically created and added to the Assignments List
      6. Units identified in the MAYDAY are highlighted RED and cannot be edited
      7. Logging of all actions, edits, status, tracking and management 
    2. Advanced Status Management
      1. Unique Unit Statuses are now available on the Units in the MAYDAY section
        1. At Crew
        2. Self Rescued
        3. Rescued
        4. No Issue
        5. Remove
  2. Why: To allow Users to to manage MAYDAY operations while utilizing the Command Board. 

  3. How: MAYDAY option is now active in all Command Boards. MAYDAY Checklist will need to be configured within the Command Setup.

  4. Use Case: Can be utilized for MAYDAY operations during incidents or for Training  on MAYDAY operations during an active incident

    "Fore More info see this related article"



Feature Enhancements

1.  Messaging of Personnel in Command Board
  1. What: The Messaging feature is now added to the Command Board

  2. Why: Enables user to Message groups, individuals or all users from the Command Board by using the messaging platform that exists in the Scheduling Module

  3. How: Messaging is now available within the Command Board in the options drop down menu. Groups, qualifiers and personnel will need to be set up through the scheduling module

  4. Use Case: Can be utilized to notify a Chief Group when incidents are upgraded or to alert all personnel of a working fire, as examples


2.  Notes for Assignments and Units
  1. What: Easier entry of log entries that need to be attached to a specific Unit or Assignment.

  2. Why:  Streamlined the flow of adding a note to an Assignment or Unit for improved functionality and ease of use.

  3. How: Enhancement is now available and can be utilized within the Command Module by selecting the stacked menu on a Unit or an Assignment and selecting "Add Note".

  4. Use Case: Notes can now be added that will be specifically attached to either a Unit or an Assignment. These notes can then be filtered when reviewing or searching log entries.




3.  Unassigned Units--Button reposition and Search option
    1. What: The existing "Unassigned Units" button has been repositioned below the header within the Unassigned Units area into a  A new button, “+ Unassigned Units".

    2. Why: To match the style and functionality of the "+Assignment" button. This allows for consistent visual design across the module and uniform operation to ensure consistent user interaction

    3. How: No action needed. Function is now live in all Command Modules



    4.  Command Setup Language Consistency
    1. What: Removal, replacement and standardizing of terms and terminology used within the Command Module.
      1. Overall Strategies:
        1. Change the header of the first column from Name to Overall Strategies
        2. Remove the column for Dispatch Incident Types, as associations are handled in templates, and the column serves no purpose

      1. Command Setup List Updates:
        1. Replaced the term Inactive with Archive to maintain consistency with other menus.
        2. Applied this to every list within Command Setup

      2. Checklist Item Type:
        1. Change the header of the first column from Name to Checklist Item Types for clarity and consistency.



      1. Dispatch Incident Types Standardization:
        1. Ensure the term Dispatch Incident Types is consistently used for the relevant column in both Templates and the Template Setup menu.


      2. Enhanced Quick Links Management
        1. A pencil icon has been added next to each quick link in the Command Setup menu, allowing users to edit existing links
        2. Users can now edit quick links by clicking on the pencil icon, making it easier to update and manage links. Previously, Quick Links were unable to be edited and had to be deleted and recreated.


      1. Reuse of Inactive Template names
        1. Users can now create new templates with the same name as any template that has been marked as inactive.
        2. This change removes the previous limitation where template names had to be unique, even if the existing template was no longer active

    1. Why: Standardizing nomenclature throughout the Command Module for better understanding of module and functions

    2. How: No actions needed. All changes are now active in Command Module

    3. Use Case: Allows for better communication and understanding of relationship between items within the Command Module and the First Due Ecosystem.

    Fixes

    1. None

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