Method and system for an automated dispatch protocol
First Claim
1. A method for handling emergency responses, comprising:
- displaying, in response to an activation input, a plurality of graphics at the same time in a graphical user interface, each of the graphics corresponding to a different dispatch scheme for responding to an incident, each of the dispatch schemes corresponding to a different type of emergency response and having rules that define a set of emergency responder options, and each of the emergency responder options having a fixed number and combination of initial emergency responders from different emergency agencies based on the type of emergency response and the geographical area associated with the incident;
receiving an input to select one of the plurality of graphics and its corresponding dispatch scheme;
identifying multiple emergency responders for the selected dispatch scheme based on the respective set of emergency responder options by determining availability of the initial emergency responders and determining availability of a next emergency responder only when one or more of the initial emergency responders is unavailable, wherein the initial emergency responders and the next emergency responder are selected based at least in part on a location of the respective emergency responder and dynamic calculations to a location of the incident that take into account traffic and road considerations, and wherein the location of the respective emergency responder is updated using navigation system information; and
generating, based on the selected dispatch scheme, one or more signals to be utilized by a computer-aided dispatcher (CAD) to generate electronic broadcast instructions that are to be wirelessly transmitted to the identified emergency responders.
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Abstract
A method and system for an automated dispatch protocol are described. Display information may be generated for multiple dispatch schemes that correspond to different types of emergency responses. Once a dispatch scheme is selected, a computer-aided dispatcher (CAD) may generate electronic broadcast instructions that are to be wirelessly transmitted to one or more emergency responders. The dispatch scheme selection may be in response to an input provided by an operator of a viewing station in which the display information is presented. One or more signals may be generated such that the CAD and/or an emergency responder locator can identify the emergency responders to be dispatched. The signals may include incident location information received from an emergency service and/or incident location information computed from coordinate information received from one or more sensors.
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1. A method for handling emergency responses, comprising:
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displaying, in response to an activation input, a plurality of graphics at the same time in a graphical user interface, each of the graphics corresponding to a different dispatch scheme for responding to an incident, each of the dispatch schemes corresponding to a different type of emergency response and having rules that define a set of emergency responder options, and each of the emergency responder options having a fixed number and combination of initial emergency responders from different emergency agencies based on the type of emergency response and the geographical area associated with the incident; receiving an input to select one of the plurality of graphics and its corresponding dispatch scheme; identifying multiple emergency responders for the selected dispatch scheme based on the respective set of emergency responder options by determining availability of the initial emergency responders and determining availability of a next emergency responder only when one or more of the initial emergency responders is unavailable, wherein the initial emergency responders and the next emergency responder are selected based at least in part on a location of the respective emergency responder and dynamic calculations to a location of the incident that take into account traffic and road considerations, and wherein the location of the respective emergency responder is updated using navigation system information; and generating, based on the selected dispatch scheme, one or more signals to be utilized by a computer-aided dispatcher (CAD) to generate electronic broadcast instructions that are to be wirelessly transmitted to the identified emergency responders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable media having stored thereon a computer program having at least one code section for handling emergency responses, the at least one code section being executable by a computer to cause the computer to perform steps comprising:
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displaying, in response to an activation input, a plurality of graphics at the same time in a graphical user interface, each of the graphics corresponding to a different dispatch scheme for responding to an incident, each of the dispatch schemes corresponding to a different type of emergency response and having rules that define a set of emergency responder options, and each of the emergency responder options having a fixed number and combination of initial emergency responders from different emergency agencies incident; receiving an input to select one of the plurality of graphics and its corresponding dispatch scheme; identifying multiple emergency responders for the selected dispatch scheme based on the respective set of emergency responder options by determining availability of the initial emergency responders and determining availability of a next emergency responder only when one or more of the initial emergency responders is unavailable, wherein the initial emergency responders and the next emergency responder are selected based at least in part on a location of the respective emergency responder and dynamic calculations to a location of the incident that take into account traffic and road considerations, and wherein the location of the respective emergency responder is updated using navigation system information; and generating, based on the selected dispatch scheme, one or more signals to be utilized by a computer-aided dispatcher (CAD) to generate electronic broadcast instructions that are to be wirelessly transmitted to the identified emergency responders. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for handling emergency responses, comprising:
one or more processors that are operable to; display, in response to an activation input, a plurality of graphics at the same time in a graphical user, each of the graphics corresponding to a different dispatch scheme for responding to an incident, each of the dispatch schemes corresponding to a different type of emergency response and having rules that define a set of emergency responder options, and each of the emergency responder options having a fixed number and combination of initial emergency responders from different emergency agencies based on the type of emergency response and the geographical area associated with the incident; receive input to select one of the plurality of graphics and its corresponding dispatch scheme; and identify multiple emergency responders for the selected dispatch scheme from the respective set of emergency responder options by determining availability of the initial emergency responders and determining availability of a next emergency responder only when one or more of the initial emergency responders is unavailable, wherein the initial emergency responders and the next emergency responder are selected based at least in part on a location of the respective emergency responder and dynamic calculations to a location of the incident that take into account traffic and road considerations, and wherein the location of the respective emergency responder is updated using navigation system information; and generate, based on the selected dispatch scheme, one or more signals to be utilized by a computer-aided dispatcher (CAD) to generate electronic broadcast instructions that are to be wirelessly transmitted to the identified emergency responder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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