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Computer-Aided Dispatch Systems


AEL Category: 04. Information Technology

AEL Title: System, Dispatch, Computer Aided

AEL Number: 04AP-01-CADS

SAVER Project: Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Systems

Computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems are used by dispatchers, call-takers, and 911 operators to prioritize and record incident calls, identify the status and location of responders in the field, and effectively dispatch responders.  Responders in the field can receive messages initiated by CAD systems via their mobile data terminals, radios, and cell phones.

Find this project in the FEMA Authorized Equipment List and InterAgency Board Interactive Standardized Equipment List.

Attachment Ext. Size Date
Computer-Aided Dispatch Systems Highlight (May 2012) PDF 299.6 KB
Computer-Aided Dispatch Systems TechNote (September 2011) PDF 288.69 KB
Last Updated: 01/31/2023
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