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IamResponding Incident Map Overview

Daniel Cheeseman
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PLEASE NOTE AS OF FEB 10, 2025 - There has been an app update to Version 2.10.2025 in which incident map will appear different in some instances.

Please refer to this document for additional information

IamResponding Incident Map Overview

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When you select Respond & Map, you are taken to the Incident Map screen, where you can view critical information about the incident location, nearby resources, and your team’s real-time response. This screen includes a suite of tools to aid in locating, planning, and efficiently responding to incidents.

 

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Search Bar

  • Located at the top, the search bar displays the incident’s address or GPS coordinates. IamResponding will pull coordinates from CAD if available. If CAD doesn’t supply them, it uses the incident’s address instead.
  • You can also manually enter an address or GPS point here. For additional location options, toggle the search bar to what3words mode, allowing you to locate an address using the unique three-word geolocation system. To switch back to a regular search, simply toggle again.
  • Search Bar Expand/Collapse Button: Use this button to easily hide or expand the search bar over the incident map.
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Settings

The gear icon in the top right corner opens the Map Settings menu. Here, you can adjust settings like:

  • Set Default Zoom Level and Map View (roadmap, satellite, etc.) for automatic setup when you open the map.
  • Enable Track Me if I Respond for real-time tracking of your location while responding.
  • Toggle visibility for Map Markers, Hydrants, Apparatus, and Individuals:
    • Hydrants: View only your hydrants or include mutual aid hydrants.
    • Map Markers: Choose to see only your markers or all nearby agency markers.
    • Apparatus and Individuals: View only your agency’s responders or all, with options to show names or icons.
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Additional Map Tools

  • Search Bar Expand/Collapse Button: Use this button to easily hide or expand the search bar over the incident map.
  • Measurement Tool: Use this tool to quickly measure distances on the map, such as hose lays to/from a hydrant or water source, tanker/tender turnarounds or building size
  • Layers (Three Sheets Icon): Adjust your map’s display to different views based on your needs:
    • Roadmap: A standard map view.
    • Satellite: Real-world images.
    • Terrain: Shows elevation changes, useful in areas with varied geography.
    • Hybrid: Combines roadmap and satellite for better context.
    • Street View: Provides a view of the actual streetscape, allowing you to visually confirm buildings or scene layout before arrival.
    • USNG Grid: Adds a U.S. National Grid overlay, beneficial if using USNG for mapping or navigation.
    • Google Points of Interest: These are optional layers with local landmarks and notable locations that can aid in orientation.
  • Location Lock (Crosshair Icon): This icon centers the map on your current location. Handy if you’re scrolling the map but want to return to your position quickly. To get back to the incident address use the search function on the address bar to return to your incident location

  • Tracking Indicators: Depending on your activity, you may see icons that signify your tracking status

    • Blue Pin with Broadcast Waves: Tracking is off, tap the icon to enable tracking manually.
    • Stop Sign: Tracking is active, click the stop button to stop tracking.
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Incident Details Panel

  • Incident Information Panel: This panel at the bottom shows essential details from dispatch. You can expand it by selecting the gray bar at the top for additional information.
      • The Back Arrow will bring you to the Incident Carousel and allow you to navigate to toggle to the last 5 incidents.
      • Speaker Button: This text-to-speech tool reads incident details aloud, which can be helpful if you need to remain hands-free.
        View Responder Button: Goes to the Now Responding Screen and Shows who has marked themselves as responding, allowing you to see team member availability at a glance.
      • The Three Vertical Dots (Meatball Button): The Meatball button on the bottom right of the incident information panel allows you to access additional tools and functions
        • Validate Incident Location: Adjust the map pin if the dispatch location needs to be adjusted for this instance
        • View Directions: Get navigation directions to the incident.
        • Hide/Show Route: Toggle route visibility on the map.
        • Send Feedback: Send any feedback directly to IamResponding.
        • About Incident Map: Access a brief overview of map features.
      • Respond Now Button: The Respond Now button allows you to indicate/update your response if it has not already been done through the IamResponding Notification

 

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