Map CAD unit values to FIREHOUSE Software unit values

Some CAD systems track unit response activities in multiple records in a CAD unit or resource activity table. Each unit status change results in a new record. FIREHOUSE Software tracks unit responses in a single record, with date/time values for each recognized status (unit notified, en route, canceled, arrived scene, cleared, and back in service).

1. (If you selected Run as a Service during installation) Stop the FH CAD Monitor service.

   Information on stopping the FH CAD Monitor service is available in Stop a service.

2. At the bottom of the FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor window, click Options.

   The FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor Options dialog box appears, displaying the General tab.

3. Click the Filters & Data tab.

   Note: The Unit Status and Query Additional Incident Columns sections do not appear on the tab for all CAD systems.

   

4. Under Unit Status, click Unit Status.

   The Unit Status dialog box appears.

   

5. For each row in the dialog box, in the Corresponds to CAD Unit Status column, type the corresponding FIREHOUSE Software code, or click the lookup button and use the dialog box that appears to select the value used by your CAD system.
6. Click OK.

7. Click Save.

   The FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor Options dialog box closes.

8. (If you stopped the FH CAD Monitor service earlier) Restart the FH CAD Monitor service.

   Information on starting the FH CAD Monitor service is available in Start a service.