Part IV – Taking Times & Recording Information on Dispatch Form

Purpose of the computer in the Radio Room?

Access WhenToWork, view CAD, submit Radio Room checkout form, access call time forms

Five things the computer should NOT be used for

Personal use; Social media; Gaming; Non-Post related browsing; Entertainment/videos

What is a case number?

Number CMED assigns to each incident

How can you get a case number?

Through FireTek app, "All incidents" tab under Darien EMS section

Who creates the case number?

CMED

What does CAD stand for?

Computer Aided/Assisted Dispatch

Who sends out CAD?

CMED

Why is CAD useful?

Shows call info: dispatch time, location, nature of call, responding units; helps Radio Roomie take times

Times you hear over CMED during a call

Dispatch; Responding; On-scene; Depart scene; Arriving hospital; Back in service

CMED channel for Stamford Hospital?

Med-5

CMED channel for Norwalk Hospital?

Med channel for patching