Dynamic Incident Response: Dynamically Allocate Resources to Stay Ahead of Unfolding Crisis Requirements

Life or death decisions. Hundreds of pieces of data. No room for error.

When a crisis unfolds command and control requires the ability to:

• Track, manage and dynamically allocate resources, including a complex array of people, facilities, equipment and supplies
• Predict and manage resource shortfalls and dependencies
• Access real-time data in both the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and in the field
• Apply emergency plans and data to the response process
• Automate and document National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) processes

Where "status board" EOC solutions fall short:

• Lack of Automation: Status boards cannot manage complex relationships between resources, activities and locations. They require extensive support to track and update data during a crisis—just when the potential for human error is greatest
• Quality of Data: EOC solutions often lack the data responders need, and they cannot ensure that the data is accurate
• Accessibility: Vital data may only reside in three-ring binders or central systems, leaving commanders and responders without the information they need in the field

Protecting the lives of first responders: Previstar CPS

Previstar CPS provides intelligent information and resource management to ensure the safety and effective operation of everyone involved in the response process.

• Maintain Real-time Situational Awareness: Previstar CPS automatically updates information as the situation unfolds, enabling informed command decisions
• Deploy resources: Leverage intelligent data to put teams, equipment and supplies in the right place at the right time
• Automate NIMS/ICS processes: Build the NIMS/ICS framework directly into response processes and documentation
• Activate plans, tasks and checklists: Activate time-based tasks, data, and workflow based on precedents established during planning, exercises or previous events
• Provide access from anywhere: Access Previstar CPS from any Web-enabled device, in the EOC, in the field, or even as a stand-alone laptop system for remote locations or extreme situations
• Streamline communications: Works with existing EOC or other communications systems, and supports information sharing with mutual aid partners

Previstar CPS Dynamic Response Features:

• A Comprehensive Communication Management System
  
  Previstar CPS automatically incorporates communication and information from hundreds of sources into a comprehensive view of the entire response operation—keeping information flowing in the EOC or other command center location.
• Dynamic Management of Resources and Activities
  
  Previstar's comprehensive knowledgebase covers all information, from personnel, equipment and supplies, to response tasks and activities. Previstar CPS tracks the impact of every change on interrelated resources and activities, and automatically updates availability, quantity and location information as the incident unfolds.
• Accessible Any Place, Any Time
  
  Previstar CPS can provide full functionality through any Web-enabled device or centralized EOC. In the event of massive communications failure or in remote locations, the entire Previstar database can be loaded as a standalone system on a laptop computer.
• Automation of  Pre-defined Tasks and Processes
  
  Previstar CPS contains specific response procedures, tasks and checklists established from planning and exercises. Commanders can automatically activate specific tasks as needed during a crisis situation.
• Situational Awareness Tools: Mapping, Photographs and Location Management
  
  Powerful situational awareness features include Geographic Information Systems (ESRI-compatible GIS), real-time video, facility locations and blueprints, maps, floor plans, aerial and satellite photos and 360° imagery such as IPIX™ photos.
• Bringing NIMS/ICS to Life
  
  Previstar CPS does more than simply provide NIMS and ICS forms. The system is designed to incorporate NIMS/ICS procedures directly into all facets of the response process.

Product Sheet: Dynamic Incident Response (PDF)