New Features

The scheduling view of the Responder app now supports customizing when a "day" begins and ends.

The expiration date has been added to the inventory report criteria, and also to the inventory report.

Added the option to select inventory status when running the Full Inventory Turn Out Gear Report

The Manpower Analysis by Incident Type has been optimized to run upwards of 50 times faster as the number of queries has been reduced to run better on the Cloud Servers.

The Years of Service Prompt has been changed to better describe if you need to run the routine prior to sort a report.

A correction was made to the inventory manufacturer Setup. It was missing a setup field. This has been corrected.

The Multi Agency Check Box Attendance System has been enhanced so that when you check off a different agency, you cannot select another one until it is drawn up.

A new record history has been added to the personnel history tab. It is called the Award and Citations History. You can add different awards that are given out to fire and ems personnel.

The Report Search System has been enhanced. It is now possible to search for the existance of 2 key words that can exist in the report description, menu choice, or narrative.

Alpine Tech personnel have been updating the report dictionary with search tags to better assist in this function.

Incident validation updated for the following enforcement changes by FEMA:

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/nfirs/support/notice_of_specification_enforcement.html


In addition the following enforcement rule changes/corrections were made:

1) Only Primary Agency, State, and Their Number is submitted in section D (Mutual Aid Given or Recieved) if Type = 3 or 4.

2) If Incident Type = 571 (stand by) and if Aid Given or Received = codes 3, 4 , then only the information on
the Basic module through Block D will be submitted. Limited optional fields from sections E, F, G, H, I, and J will be submitted. No change for end user.

3) Corrected critical error with Human Factors on Fire Report. Only age value will be submitted if "Age was a factor" is checked. Previously defaulting to 0 and is now sending null value. No change for end user.

Added prompt when selecting Years of Service Sort option for personnel reports.

This will prompt users to recalculate the stored YOS value for all personnel so reports sort correctly.

Prompt will only occur once if YOS calculations are determined out of date.

If a Schedule type has a sub type, it will show up on the gui if it is a catch all type

Enhanced ability to queue E911 or caller id entries from the dispatch control screen.

This will allow dispatchers to start the dispatch call taker screen from an E911 entry and save as a queued call.

This saves call taker information allowing dispatchers to come back later to if higher priority calls come in.

Responder app has been updated to include the new Training/Non Incident Event sign up limitations. Users of the RedNMX System can set minimum and maximum attendance limits for an event. The Responder app now displays and enforces these limitations.

When entering a work order, the Request Type field is now mandatory to ensure pages for the work order get sent out.

A new bulletin board concept has been developed that works for departments that always have active calls. The attached image shows both the active and inactive bulletins.

- Status Screens like Truck Out of Service and Messages can always be seen.
- Ability to display the schedule.
- Screen cycles through all active calls.

If there is a time that there are no calls, the inactive mode will be displayed.

Fixed the Target Solutions import to be compatible for TLS 1.2. This change is to keep RedNMX Target Solutions Interface compatible to continue pulling certifications into RedNMX

A new feature has been added to the personnel system. This function allows you query specific personnel, and then select a field to be changed.

This can also be used to correct bad data. For example, you can update the PERS.CITY field with the correct data.

You can select any field in the personnel table to batch change and update.

A new view has been added to the Non Incident Module. It is called the Training Certifications History. This view shows all training entries for all personnel You must have Non Incident Setup rights in order to access it.

You can also
- Search by the unique identifier.
- Search by personnel
- Search by a date attended range.
- Search by the course expiration date.

Alpine Software is pleased to announce support of Apple iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for our RedNMX AVL and Responder Mobile Apps.

You will NOT need to make any update to the AVL or Responder. It is already installed.

The Personnel Rank History View has been enhanced. This view can only be accessed when you have personnel set up security settings on.

A new search has been added. It is the Identifier field. This is a unique field that is included in the personnel detail printout. This field does not repeat and cannot be reused.

A new view has been added to the system to assist in auditing LOSAP for the entire fire department. This is called the Committee History. You must have personnel setup rights to be able to access this view.

A new view has been added to the Non Incident module. It is called the View Personnel Involved. This view is used to display all personnel involved in non incident events.

You must have Non Incident Module setup rights to access this view.

You are able to access the view from the main menu. There are also several search parameters.

A new report has been added to the system. It is called the Personnel Detail History report. This report printouts all of the history for a single person. It includes
- Call Attendance
- Non Incident Attendance
- Schedule or Duty Hours History
- Rank
- Committee History
- Individual Training History
- Instructor History.

This data is printed in order as it happened. Each category is color coded and their are totals on the bottom for points and length.

This report is helpful in auditing point systems.

A new column and field search has been added to the the primary schedule view. This search is called the Identifier. This is the first column in the view.

This is the SCHDHIST.SCHDHISTID primary key field. This field cannot be changed or repeated, even if the last five records are deleted, the next record have the next key that would have been used.

Alpine Software has developed a custom exposure module for use by fire departments. This module can be customized to meet the local needs like the medical director requirement.

Exposures can be linked to either NFIRS incidents, trainings, or stand alone. They are also linked to the personnel module and are viewed in the confidential part of the program.

Please email INFO@ALPINESOFTWARE.COM for more information on how the exposure module can be setup for your department.

Alpine Software in in the process of completing a new Work Order Dashboard. This new feature will:

- Visually display work orders by status.
- Allow for Drag and Drop from one status to another.
- Allow for filtering by user and assigned to.

This screen will also auto refresh on a timer, so it can be displayed on a big screen in the fire department.

You can forward comments regarding this feature to TECH@ALPINESOFTWARE.COM.

A new feature has been added to the Disaptch Module. It is call the (D)ispatch (Q)ueue (S)ystem, DQS. This feature allows a dispatcher or call take to save a call to a queue prior to dispatching.

From the call taker form, dispatchers can start entering a call and then hit "F9 - Add to Queue". This will put the call in a QUEUED status with out generating a page, dispatching units, or creating a report.

The call remains in a QUEUED status until the dispatcher is ready to dispatch. Upon dispatching, saved information will be brought up in the call taker to quickly dispatch the call.

This allows dispatchers to save progress on a call if a higher priority call comes in and also allows multiple dispatchers to work together to dispatch and manage calls.

The call will also be displayed on the map, and the mobiles will know that there is a pending call. The DQS can also be populated by other dispatch systems, and E911.

This new feature was developed with departments that dispatch thousands of calls, and also for when there is a storm and you can get upwards of 100 plus calls in an hour.

The RedNMX Responder program now includes the ability to set maximums and minimums in the event sign up system. This was requested because of the COVID 19 requirements that only a fixed number of people can attend certain events.

You can also set up the minimum so that an admin or a chief can see if they have enough attending to justify going ahead.

These fields are turned on in the incident setup.

It is now possible to turn on the sign up minimum and sign up maximum fields for specific non incident events. Because of COVID 19 and the Coronovirus, many departments are having to setup limits on how many can attend certain events.

Also, departments can set a minimum in order to determine if there is enough interest or required sign ups for the event to take place.

This feature applies to the inventory status found in the inventory entry system. The inventory status field came out years after many departments entered their inventory, so many of the inventory items are blank.

It is now possible for an administrator to be able to mass update all blank inventory status fields with the select inventory status. You must have inventory setup in order to do this.

A new report has been added to the NFIRS Reporting System. Select this report to print out the incident run log. This report includes incident number, date and time, address, type, number attending, length, and manpower. It also includes the apparatus counts by usage (Other, Suppression, and EMS.
It include totals on the bottom.

A new function has been added to the report manager. The Search button will allow the user to search for a key word like FEMA or LOSAP. The results are listed on in the Search Results window.

It is now possible to delete your sign up entry if you changed you mind about attending the event.

The AVL Mileage Screen has been enhanced to have the hospital, start, end and travel distance on the same screen.

Several enhancements have been made to the NFIRS Apparatus Usage (FEMA) report. Several new totals have been added for tracking by Suppression, EMS and Other types have been added.

This report is used to report to FEMA and OEM for reimbursements.

It is now possible to email a report directory from the report manager. You must use a valid return email address.

Alpine Software has developed and is not testing a new Digital Dashboard. This Dashboard is based on what user is logged in. It can aggregate the following information:

- Call Status
- Weather
- Overtime Status
- Apparatus Status
- Open Work Orders

Any many more functions. Basic parts of the dashboard are now in Beta testing with a few fire departments. Please email INFO@ALPINESOFTWARE.COM for more information.

Responder app modified to hide AVL mobile messaging from the dispatch history. Can be opted back in via a service configuration setting.

Added Personnel Emergency Contact Phone List report.

Report includes all personnel phone numbers, address, and emergency contact name and phone.