Managing Occupancies
Occupancy Record - GIS #1 and GIS #2 Fields
Purpose Statement The GIS #1 and GIS #2 fields in occupancy records are polygon-based geographic identification fields that automatically populate with relevant geographical area information when occupancies are created or updated. These fields ...
Occupancy Log
Purpose Statement The Occupancy Log allows inspectors to record visits, complaints, and phone conversations that aren't tied to formal inspections but are crucial for understanding the full occupancy history. This feature provides a comprehensive ...
Calculation Issue - Risk Assessment
Purpose Statement This article provides step-by-step instructions for resolving "Failed Calculation" warnings that occur when performing Risk Assessments. The calculation failures typically result from missing score values in Field Management ...
Life Hazard Use - New Jersey
Purpose Statement The Life Hazard Use feature enables New Jersey fire departments to document and track Life Hazard Group data and Registration Numbers for occupancy records. This functionality ensures compliance with New Jersey state requirements ...
Managing Occupancy Status - Active / Inactive
Purpose Statement This feature allows authorized users to change occupancy status between Active and Inactive within the Pre-Planning module. Active occupancies appear in standard searches and operations, while Inactive occupancies are preserved in ...
Risk Assessment - OVAP Scoring
Purpose Statement The purpose of this feature is to calculate the Risk Assessment Score (OVAP Score) for occupancies to identify and evaluate important factors and characteristics that determine their relative risk to a community. This scoring system ...
Complex/Common Names
Purpose The purpose of this Knowledge Base Article is to demonstrate how to create and manage the Complex/Common Name field in an Occupancy Record. Use case is to group a number of occupancies together whether they are on one site like an apartment ...
Calculate Needed Fire Flow
Purpose Statement The Calculate Needed Fire Flow feature enables users to determine the required water flow rate (in gallons per minute) for effective fire suppression at a specific occupancy. This calculation is essential for pre-fire planning, ...
Create and Manage Occupancies Outside of your Area (Shape File)
Purpose To demonstrate how to create and manage an Occupancy the is outside of your Agency's Shape file. Useful for maintaining inspection records, permits, and invoices for mobile food vendors when the address is outside of your primary jurisdiction ...
Managing the Occupancy Record
Purpose Statement The Occupancy Record management feature allows fire department personnel to efficiently navigate, view, and update comprehensive property information including occupancy details, contacts, pre-planning data, permits, inspections, ...
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