Kauai Regional ITS Architecture

Project Details: Kauai EMS Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System


PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Name:

Project Details: Kauai EMS Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System

Description:

This project will upgrade tablets in Kauai EMS vehicles to ensure CAD functionality.

Status:

Planned

Timeframe:

Near-Term

Geographic Scope:

Kauai

Project ID:

K-32

Stakeholders:

Medical Transportation

Service Packages:

ATMS08-3 - Traffic Incident Management System - Kauai Emergency Vehicles
EM01-1 - Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch - Kauai Fire and EMS

Project Inventory:

Kauai 911 Dispatch Center
Kauai EMS Vehicles

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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Emergency Dispatch

  • The center shall dispatch emergency vehicles to respond to verified emergencies under center personnel control.
  • The center shall store the current status of all emergency vehicles available for dispatch and those that have been dispatched.
  • The center shall relay location and incident details to the responding vehicles.
  • The center shall track the location and status of emergency vehicles responding to an emergency based on information from the emergency vehicle.
  • The center shall store and maintain the emergency service responses in an action log.
  • The center shall coordinate response to incidents with other Emergency Management centers to ensure appropriate resources are dispatched and utilized.

Incident Command

  • The center shall assess the status of responding emergency vehicles as part of an incident command.

On-board EV En Route Support

  • The emergency vehicle shall track its current location.
  • The emergency vehicle shall send the vehicle's location and operational data to the center for emergency management and dispatch.
  • The emergency vehicle shall receive incident details and a suggested route when dispatched to a scene.
  • The emergency vehicle shall send the current en route status (including estimated time of arrival) and requests for emergency dispatch updates.
  • The emergency vehicle shall send requests to traffic signal control equipment at the roadside to preempt the signal.
  • The emergency vehicle shall provide the personnel on-board with dispatch information, including incident type and location, and forward an acknowledgment from personnel to the center that the vehicle is on its way to the incident scene.
  • The emergency vehicle shall send patient status information to the care facility along with a request for further information.

On-board EV Incident Management Communication

  • The emergency vehicle shall receive dispatch instructions sufficient to enable emergency personnel in the field to implement an effective incident response. It includes local traffic, road, and weather conditions, hazardous material information, and the current status of resources that have been allocated to an incident.
  • The emergency vehicle shall provide an interface to the center for emergency personnel to transmit information about the incident site such as the extent of injuries, identification of vehicles and people involved, hazardous material, etc.
  • The emergency vehicle shall provide an interface to the center for emergency personnel to transmit information about the current incident response status such as the identification of the resources on site, site management strategies in effect, and current clearance status.

INTERFACES

Source Architecture Flows Destination
Kauai 911 Dispatch Center emergency dispatch requests Kauai EMS Vehicles
Kauai 911 Dispatch Center decision support information Kauai EMS Vehicles
Kauai EMS Vehicles emergency dispatch response Kauai 911 Dispatch Center
Kauai EMS Vehicles emergency vehicle tracking data Kauai 911 Dispatch Center

ITS STANDARDS

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OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS

Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
Medical Transportation
Provide emergency medical response for traffic incidents countywide.
Provide emergency medical response to emergencies in Kauai.
 

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