The Incident section contains three subsections: Crew, Dispatch, and Response. Required fields in this section may vary based on the rules set by your department. (Recall that required fields are marked with a red line and red asterisk, and some fields will become required based on your input in other fields.)
See the following procedures related to completing the Incident section and its subsections.
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Incident fields – Includes definitions of certain terms, explains how to enter information in unique fields, and gives valuable shortcuts to completing this section.
To Complete the Incident Section
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Create a new run record or open an existing record to be edited. Incident is highlighted In the side navigation bar, and the Crew subsection is displayed.
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Enter information in the incident fields using any of the following methods:
- Click in a field, and if a light-blue arrow appears at its right, it has a picklist attached to it. Mouse over the arrow to view the list and make your selection.
- Type the first few letters of the value you want to enter to display a picklist.
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To enter more than one item in fields that allow multiple values, continue typing in the field and select a new item.
- Click in a field, and if a light-blue arrow appears at its right, it has a picklist attached to it. Mouse over the arrow to view the list and make your selection.
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If you need to clear an entry, either highlight the entry and press Backspace on your keyboard, or click the x next to the entry (when provided).
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Repeat steps 2-3 as needed for the Dispatch and Response subsections.
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To verify all required fields are completed, check the record for errors.