Command Functionality
Command: Assignments
Purpose To explain how to transfer and assume command of a Command Board. Video Directions 1. Assignment are tracked at the top of the assignment area. A ratio of open completed to open assignments is displayed and updated as assignments are added, ...
Command: Units
Purpose To demonstrate an overview of Units on within the Command Board. Video Directions 1. Unassigned Units displays all the Units tied to this incident that are not currently assigned. Initially this is populated with only the dispatched Units but ...
Command: Transferring and Assuming Command
Purpose To explain how to transfer and assume command of a Command Board. Video Directions 1. To demonstrate the Transfer Command feature, two users are shown in a side by side format to best show the following details: A. The Current Command Board ...
Command: Notes
Purpose To explain how to create, edit and manage Notes within the Command Module. Video Directions 1. Within the Command Module, the Notes Section is located along the top. There are three types of Notes: 1A Assignment Note (Attached to a specific ...
Command: Messaging
Purpose To explain how to utilize Messaging within the Command Board. Video Directions 1. Select Messaging within the options menu. 2. In the pop-up window the following options are available: 2A Select toggle to send to all Users. 2B Type names of ...
Command: Board Section
Purpose To provide an overview of the Board Section in the Command Module. Video Directions 1. The Board Section is split into 3 areas: Command Staff Unassigned Units Assignments 2. The Command Staff Section is configured in Command Setup. Units can ...
Command: Log Section Overview
Purpose To demonstrate an overview of the Log Section within the Command Board. Video Directions 1. Log Entries can be searched by keyword and filtered by Assignment, Unit and Log by. 2. Every Log Entry is visible in the Log Section. Log Entries can ...
Command: MAYDAY
Purpose To provide an overview of the MAYDAY Activation feature in the Command Module. Video Directions 1. The MAYDAY feature is activated by pressing the MAYDAY button: 2. When MAYDAY is activated, a popup window will appear displaying: 2A. Search ...
Command: Initiating or Joining an Incident Command
Purpose To explain how to initiate or join an Incident Command from Mobile or Web. Video Directions NOTE: The Permission to allow this feature is located in ADMIN>Roles and Permissions. Select the Role to edit, Select Permissions, then select ...
Command: Overview Section
Purpose To provide an overview of the Overview Section on the Command Board. Video Directions 1. The Overview Section is divided into 4 areas A. Map Area B. Pre-Plan Area C. Assignments D. Requests 2. Command Pre-Plan Units can be added to the map ...
Command: Map Section
Purpose To demonstrate the Map Section of the Command Module. Video Directions 1. The Map Section is based off of the Pre-Plans Map and has many of the same features: 2. Levels can be selected to display the different Pre-Plan Units assigned to those ...
Command Board: General Overview
Purpose: To give a general overview of the Command Board Video Directions 1. Click the info button to view: Incident Address Incident Dispatch Type Change Incident Name View or Change Incident Template. 2. Also visible is: Incident Name View or ...
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