MCFRS Mobile Data Computer (MDC) In-Station Training Tutorial

Welcome to the MDC In-Station Training Tutorial. This module is designed to introduce you to the PS2000 Mobile Data Computer.

As you proceed, follow the instructions as directed on the screen.

Thanks and have a nice day. Happy training!

Please press the Enter key to continue.

MCFRS Mobile Data Computer (MDC) In-Station Training Tutorial

Your shift has been pretty smooth so far today.

As you’re reading the newspaper, you’re called to an event.

Time to go…

Press the Enter key to continue.

Event Received

For the system to remember the address for later use, press the Enter key once.

M309, you have been dispatched to an event at 100 Maryland Ave.

AltarisView Map Detail

When you are dispatched to an event, you will also have directions available via AltarisView, the map portion of the MDC.

You will see that you have a running route from your current location to the destination.

Current Location

Destination

Press the Spacebar to return to the CAD screens. In class, you will learn how to switch back within the system.

Event Received

Click the Status (Stat) button once to see the status screen.

Status

You have been dispatched for the event on Maryland Ave.You’re in the apparatus

and on your way; click the Enroute (ENR) button once.

Unit Enroute

After pressing the ENR button, the system will confirm that’s the message it received.

M309, the system recognizes that you’re enroute.

Time has passed and you have arrived. Click the Onscene (ON) button once.

Unit Onscene

M309, the system recognizes that you’re onscene.

You find that this was a simple event to handle. No transport is needed and you are able to head back to the station.

Click the Available on Radio (AOR) button once.

Unit Cleared

If you were the last unit to mark yourself available again, you would see this message, which says you’re cleared from the event and the event is closed.

Otherwise, the system would take you directly to the next screen. In this case, press the Spacebar once and you will see the next screen anyway.

Available on Radio

M309, the system recognizes that you are Available on the Radio.

Time has passed and you have arrived back at the station. Click the Available in Quarters (AIQ) button once.

Available in Quarters

M309, the system recognizes that you are now Available in Quarters.

This scenario is now complete. Please press the Esc key on your keyboard.