Web Responder: Unit Tracking

Web Responder: Unit Tracking

Purpose

  1. To explain the process of displaying unit tracking on Responder View of the web client.
Alert
REMEMBER: "Unit tracking" is not actually tracking the unit, but rather the mobile device that the unit account of First Due is logged into.  If that mobile device is removed from the unit, the unit tracking icon will show at the location of the mobile device.


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Directions


1. Select the Admin Module,  then select Roles & Permissions.







2. Click on the edit pencil for the Role you want to add the ability to view unit tracking



Click on the edit pencil for the Role you want to add the ability to view unit tracking.



3. Select Permissions and then select the Responder Section.







5.  Select ALLOW for the permission Responder Map - Show Unit Tracking. Select Save at the top right corner.







6. Click on the Response Module then Responder view



Click on the Response Module



7.  Ensure that Google maps is selected as the map being displayed.

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Unit Tracking will only display in Google Maps.







8.  Click on Show/Hide Layers







9. Ensure the Units is toggled to the ON position.







  10 . The User can also filter units in their display by selecting Filter.

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 11. Here the user can filter units by the Unit Type (from the Unit Subtype in Settings) and Agency or Jurisdiction.  The Show button updates with the number of units that will be displayed once that button is selected.  The Reset button clears all selections and makes all Unit Types and Agencies visible.






12.  Selecting the Unit Icon here will display a side menu with a list of Units and the agencies they are associated with. Each agency list can be expanded and when a Unit is selected from the list the map will center on the chosen Units location.






13.  When hovering over a Unit the following information will be displayed:
  1. Name
  2. Unit Type (Ambulance, Engine, etc.)
  3. OS Version
  4. App Version
  5. Location Permission
  6. Lock Screen
  7. Batteryc



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