Release Notes - Investigations Module
In order to provide you with more detailed information on our updates we have broken the Release Notes down by module.
New Features
Custom Question - Fire Investigations
- What: We have created the ability to add Custom Questions to the Fire Investigations Form.
- Why: To allow a client to add Custom Questions to the Fire Investigations Form.
- How: The custom questions created on the Investigation setup are shown
within the Investigation form in the corresponding section and with the type
and values specified.
- For more info see this related article: Fire Investigation Setup - Custom Questions
Investigation Type Field
- What: Created Investigation Type dropdown between Scene Type and Investigation Number on Scene Information page.
- Why: As a Fire Investigator, I need to identify the type of fire
investigations that I document.
- How: Pre-formatted dropdown list in Fire Investigations Setup > Custom Field Management. Can be edited by adding, editing, and/or deleting.
- Use Case: Allows the agency to define the Investigation Type and modify the list for their workflow.
- For more info see this related article: Fire Investigations - Scene Information
Feature Enhancements
Weather Data
- What: Removed the toggle for validation for Weather and bring the information into the Investigation Report automatically or entered/edited manually.
- Why: Weather data is brought into the record by entering latitude and Longitude coordinates.
- How: No user input is needed to set the feature up.
- Use Case: Allows the documentation of weather conditions.
Attachments Modal
- What: Updated the modal (user Interface) for managing the attachment of documents and images
- Why: Bulk Import and deletion is possible with the updated modal.
- How: Select Attach Images or Attach Documents. Drag and drop or bulk add.
- Use Case: Streamlines and provides the bulk action to speed up the attachment process.
Added Gas Meter Reading Field
- What: Added a Gas Meter Reading Field to a Utility Record for the Gas/Fuel Type of Utility.
- Why: Provides a user with the ability to document the Gas Meter Reading when adding a Gas/Fuel Utility.
- How: Select Gas/Fuel when adding a Utility and enter a Meter Reading.
- Use Case: Provides a user with the ability to document the Gas Meter Reading when adding a Gas/Fuel Utility.
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