Is anyones department using GPS receivers in their fire or ems units for emergency calls?
If so, what brand, model and software are you using? Does an address have to be manually entered or is there a wireless means to interface with CAD? How quickly can the information be put in to find a route or address? Do they work for emergency calls (acurate information, reliable function, easy to use) or is it a waste of time.
I've never used one, and don't know much about them, but I think if there is something out there that works quickly and reliably... it might be better than trying to remember where things are.
This question has come up at our department a couple of times. Our rookies (and a few older guys too) often follow us in the engine on EMS runs because they don't know where they are going. We have good district maps in all the units, but it's easier for them to follow us than look it up for themselves. However, we do cover alot of area with lots of development going on and knowing every street is almost impossible.
If so, what brand, model and software are you using? Does an address have to be manually entered or is there a wireless means to interface with CAD? How quickly can the information be put in to find a route or address? Do they work for emergency calls (acurate information, reliable function, easy to use) or is it a waste of time.
I've never used one, and don't know much about them, but I think if there is something out there that works quickly and reliably... it might be better than trying to remember where things are.
This question has come up at our department a couple of times. Our rookies (and a few older guys too) often follow us in the engine on EMS runs because they don't know where they are going. We have good district maps in all the units, but it's easier for them to follow us than look it up for themselves. However, we do cover alot of area with lots of development going on and knowing every street is almost impossible.
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