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MDT Training. Zone One August 2013. A Few Rules. Use the wireless system as much as possible It allows for more verbal communications on the Talk Groups MDT transmissions can take place simultaneously with verbal communications or other wireless transmissions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MDT Training
Zone OneAugust 2013
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A Few Rules1. Use the wireless system as much as
possible It allows for more verbal communications on
the Talk Groups MDT transmissions can take place
simultaneously with verbal communications or other wireless transmissions
No waiting for the ‘air’ to clear, or that annoying buzz!
2. If the MDT is not appropriate, use verbal transmissions
First arriving unit short report Instructions for incoming units Requesting resources
3. If you must operate the MDT while driving use extreme caution
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How the Software Communicates
MDT in the field
Packet Cluster Server
VisiCAD Server
How the System Works
In and near the Station*
Hi Speed Wireless
Out in the fieldCellular phone
style connection11Kbs
Civilian ‘Cellular’
tower
• Bellevue Police Stations and BSC too!
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High Speed ( In Quarters and near ) Connection• Green, Yellow, Gray, Red,
or White depending on signal strength
Low Speed ( Out of Quarters ) Connection
‘Green Angel’ – Should always be present
Wireless Connection Icons
Net Motion software constantly searches for the strongest wireless signal
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Screen Use and Care Both screen buttons and function ( F )
keys can be utilized to execute commands ‘Anchor’ your hand to the screen when you use
the touch screen option for stability Use bare hands or clean gloves when utilizing
computer. If screen or keyboard gets dirty clean with
Notebook Screen Kleen Wipes® only! Do not use sharp or hard object to activate
buttons. No pens, pencils, etc. A stylus will be available to help with touch
screen use If screen is too bright at night utilize the
‘Dy/Nt’ function. There is also a brightness adjustment wheel at
the bottom of the screen
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Night Screen
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Logging onto Windows This is done once a week to keep the
Laptop running better Will also be needed if you have to
swap out Laptops Procedure:
Under ‘Username’ type ‘pswfd’ ‘pswfd’ – short for public safety wireless fire
department This is case sensitive
Under password type ‘Seahawk$’ This is case sensitive Make sure ‘Cap lock’ and ‘Num lock’ are not on.
Windows will boot up and establish a connection with the wireless system
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Logging into Packet Cluster Rescue
Only do this when not on an alarm! Double click on the Packet Cluster
Rescue Icon From the Windows desktop
Click on the ‘Logn’ icon on the toolbar
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Double Click
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Log on button
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Shift Change Procedures Beginning of shift log off and log
back on to Packet Cluster Rescue Do this in the station, not on a call No need to exit Windows or reboot
the computer This erases history and messages
from the prior shift Once a week reboot the
computer Keeps the computer running better Allows for updates to Run
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Data The Data button is used to
upload files pushed out to MDT units. Files include virus updates, security and application patches.
Push Data button while within WLAN coverage area.
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Information Window This icon will bring up a list of all
significant communications for the unit you are in.
This will be cleared at shift change by logging off and on again. This can also be cleared by typing
‘ERASE’ in the command line It flashes when a new dispatch
status or change comes in.
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Receiving an Alarm over the MDT
‘Information’ Icon will flash and you will get an audible tone from the computer You will also get the pager activation and
audible ‘beep, beep, beep’ over the radio with voice dispatch
Voice dispatch will be replaced by a verbal instructions from dispatch to check your MDT if incident is low priority or transmissions are sensitive ( e.g. service responses, non-emergency aid responses, or bomb threats)
The ‘Assignment Information’ window will pop up on your screen The ‘assignment information’ window is
formatted similar to the dispatch printer page
This window will not pop up in front of other applications if PCR is in the background
If you are looking at one of the web sites
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Incident Response Screen ( Top Portion )
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Changes in Status The system will only acknowledge
status changes that occur in logical order! Examples:
‘Resp’ to ‘ONSC’ ‘ONSC’ to ‘Aval’ or ‘Tran’ ‘Tran’ to ‘Dest’
If you attempt ‘ONSC’ to ‘Dest’ CAD will not change your status Our kind dispatchers used to allow us to
make this error when we forgot to go ‘transporting’ and similar mistakes
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Incident Information Updates
If incident information is updated by dispatch... You will hear an audible tone from
the MDT You will see the ‘Info’ icon flash The Assignment Information screen
will automatically update/refresh
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Staged vs. On Scene
- ‘Staged’ is used for EMS calls only and is recorded by using the F2 key or icon on this screen.- Once cleared to proceed to the scene you will use the ‘ONSC’ button to indicate final arrival time
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Transporting a Patient Press the ‘Trans’ button on the
toolbar Enter the number of patients you are
transporting Select the ‘Destination of Transport’
from the drop down menu Select transport ‘Mode’ from drop
down menu Emergency v. Non-Emergency
Enter ‘Mileage’ only if required by your agency
When at the hospital press the ‘Dest’ button
If you are diverted, you will need to do a verbal transmission
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Transporting Status Screen
Number of Patients defaults to 1Tab between fields
Enter to send info to CAD
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Going ‘Aval’ You will need to select a final
disposition code when going available Always select ‘999’ (hit Enter twice)
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Going AvailableTo change unit status press in the following order:• Press the ‘Aval’ button on the toolbar, AVL
will track unit, CAD will put you ‘available’ at last location if no connection.
• Press OutQ for Local Area, CAD will track your movement via AVL when considering subsequent calls. If unit is stopped, CAD will place unit at home station until unit moves again.
• Press the ‘In-Q’ when back in your station.
‘Local Area’ If ‘Local Area’ is requested, or OutQ is
pressed while a unit is at another station (training), since the unit is not moving, should a call be generated in their home area that unit will be dispatched, unless a delay is requested.
‘Delay’ (2 min. or 5 min.) will add time to calculated response times. If E45 is ‘Local Area with a 2 min. delay’ enroute to Sta. 42 and a call comes in that is 6 min. from Sta. 42 and E45 is 3 min. from the call, CAD will add 2 min. to E45. E45 will be dispatched as they are now at 5 min. and closer than Sta. 42 units.
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Just Driving Around Just press the ‘OutQ’ button
If units are moving… This activates cadence of the AVL Places other unit ‘out of service’ in cross
staffing situations. If you want both units out of quarters and
available you will need to verbally communicate this to Fire Disp 2. (“Break cross staff”)
Warning: if E45 is dispatched, then A45 must be placed out of service, otherwise A45 can be dispatched on a subsequent call.
If you don’t place yourself ‘OutQ’ CAD will not look for your AVL location and will dispatch you as if you were in your station.
Position Update vs Move-up Position Update
Used when locating to another station for training or detail.
Tracks you via AVL enroute (you will be dispatched enroute if closest unit, unless a delay is used)
Don’t need to say you have arrived at new location.
If MDT loses connection, you will still be dispatched from new location not from your previous station.
Difficult for Dispatch to cross staff Aid Car and Engine/Ladder.
Pings closest unit while at location
Move-up Used when staffing a
station while their units are on another call.
Will show ‘Enroute to Post ‘.
Tracks you via AVL enroute (you will be dispatched enroute if closest unit, no delay is used)
Advised when at location. MDT shows ‘Local Area’.
Locution sends print out and voice to new location.
Not advised for when multiple units are at same station.
Can cross staff with Aid Car and Engine/Ladder.
Cannot have 2 cross staffed units at one station at a time.
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Some Inherent AVL Locating Problems
Large parking lots Freeway over/underpasses Frontage roads Any distance from a recognized
road Long driveways Dirt roads Access roads ???
Some Inherent AVL Locating Anomalies
If two units are at a station, AVL will dispatch one over the other depending on which direction the address originates. Example: A45 is parked north of
A42 at Sta. 42, if a call originates north of Sta. 42, A45 may be dispatched instead of A42 since they are positioned north of A42.
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Out of Service and Delays These will be handled by traditional
verbal communications with dispatch On Fire Disp 2 or by phone
‘Aval’ icon will not reverse this action Also on Fire Disp 2 or by phone
The status screen does not automatically show if units (yours or others) have been given a delay Comments can be entered into the Status
Screen by utilizing F4 key. These comments are removed by selecting the F5 key. When entered these comments will be seen by all users.
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F4 and F5 Notations
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Walk-ins and On-views These will be handled by a
traditional verbal communications with dispatch Phone in or Fire Disp 2 for Walk-ins
(Still Alarms) Fire Disp 2 for On-views (Incidents
you come across while out driving around).
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Status of Other Units Press the ‘Stat’ button on the tool bar This will display the status of all the
units in your group The status screen does not
automatically show if units (your or others) have been given a delay Comments can be entered into the Status
Screen by utilizing F4 key. These comments are removed by selecting the F5 key. When entered these comments will be seen by all users.
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Status Screen
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Responding with Agencies That Don’t Have MDTs
Outside of NORCOM Dispatch area – Use MDT to report to our dispatch
center Use verbal communications to talk
to their dispatch center Sno Pac – Sno Comm
Inside the NORCOM Dispatch area – Use MDT and verbal message to
report status to dispatch center
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Mail, Talk, and Announce Functions
If the ‘Announce’ button is flashing - go ahead and push it. It is probably the Battalion Chief with something ‘important’ to say!
Remember: any communications using these functions are recorded and public record!
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Mail Packet Cluster enables you to
send mail messages back and forth between users.
The unit does not need to be logged on to receive a mail message. When the unit is logged in you’ll see the following message in the Information window: ***You have new mail***
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Announcements An Announcement is a way to
immediately send real-time messages to groups of users, or all users on Packet Cluster
Announcements can be sent with an alarm
Remember, ALL group = All of Zone One!
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Talk Talk is like instant messaging
between units Choose unit from ‘Send To’ drop
down list in Talk screen, or double click on Unit ID line on Status screen
All Talk messages are recorded and disclosable from the Packet Cluster server
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Emergency Buttons There are two Emergency buttons available
Upper left hand corner of the keyboard Lower left hand corner of the display panel
Very Sensitive! Clyde Hill incident
When activated a window opens on all of the dispatch terminals
Everything in dispatch stops until Firefighter/Police Officer safety is assured and system is reset
These buttons are independent of the radio emergency buttons
All other units will receive the emergency message through the ‘Announce’ function Let the dispatcher handle these
situations!
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What Do We Do When It All Blows Up?
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In The Field:• Fall back to ‘Old Fashion’ verbal
communications• Notify Dispatch• Pre-fire books will still be onboard
• Attempt to fix problem after the emergency has been mitigated
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When Back In Quarters
Norcom IT support is 425-577-5690. This is staffed by NORCOM IT personnel during the day and at night and weekends a rotating on call Norcom IT staff will get the 425-577-5690 number forwarded to their cell phone. So call that number 24/7 with any technical problem of an urgent nature. If it is not urgent, have your supervisor submit at NOTIS ticket via notis.norcom.org and a NORCOM IT staff will get back to you.
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Let Us Hear Your Comments
We want this to be a smooth transition
Submit comments through your department’s application specialist
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Questions After Training Contact your on duty Guru
They can answer most of your questions
They will refer you to the appropriate resource if they cannot answer your question
NORCOM IT is becoming well versed in our equipment and software
Do not call dispatch with training questions!! Call NORCOM IT
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Pre-fires and Web Sites The MDT has access to Pre-fire
documents and select Web Sites Pre-fires include many surrounding
agencies Web sites include:
VisiNet Browser Webstaff (Bellevue only)
These functions run outside of PCR If you hear a tone while you viewing another
application, check back to PCR for critical information – i.e. dispatches!
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Pre-fires These are .pdf files that reside on
the MDT hard drive Updated when in quarters Each agency’s are a little
different Access is the same
Click on the ‘PreF’ icon to gain access
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Pre-fire ( Cont. )
Touch the tab or the shoulder patch of the agency you are
interested in
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Bellevue’s Pre-fire Main Page
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Kirkland’s Pre-fire Main Page
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Web Sites
Touch the ‘WEB’ icon
Select the web site you want
Remember: Your connection speed is
only 11kbs - 1/5th of a dial up modem- be patient