Project Name:

Project Details: Kauai Wireless Communications Upgrade

Description:

This project will improve wireless communications for Kauai EMS.

Status:

Planned

Timeframe:

Long-Term

Geographic Scope:

Kauai

Project ID:

K-33

Stakeholders:

Service Packages:

Project Inventory:

Emergency Call-Taking

• The center shall receive emergency call information from 911 services and present the possible incident information to the emergency system operator.

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.

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 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.

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.