LiveMUM : Extensions
LiveMUM as an Interoperability
Tool
LiveMUM can function as a vital interoperability tool to handle major
disasters in the following ways:
- By providing a live map-based view of the regional
coverage during a disaster to all Communication Centers
- By facilitating advance disaster preparedness
through region-wide sharing and review of historical data
- By serving as an inter-agency training tool
During a Disaster
The LiveMUM application provides a “war room” and area-wide perspective of
the current status of resources and coverage. With real-time status
information derived from the CAD, LiveMUM instantly displays color-coded
maps of coverage changes both on dispatcher work stations as well as on
wall-mounted maps in the Comm. Center. The color-coded maps are easy to
interpret, providing a regional overview of the demands in coverage needs to
all the Comm. Centers in the region.
Disaster Planning and Training
LiveMUM facilitates advanced disaster preparation by providing thorough
analysis of optimal utilization of resources, and interoperability planning
from historical CAD data. Decision makers, budget officials or grant
suppliers can then see compelling evidence of disaster preparedness within
the department/ Comm. center and enforce new interoperability agreements,
and plan for more up-to-date software technologies that can better implement
the utilization and planning under disaster situations.
Regional use of LiveMUM as an inter-agency training tool allows for
departments to articulate and realize mutual agreements to reach practical
solutions for disaster preparedness. LiveMUM can simulate a “war room”
scenario using CAD data from various agencies, as a training tool to test
and assess the best interoperable agreements between agencies. With the log
review capability LiveMUM offers information on re-occurring patterns of
coverage weaknesses, by time of day, time of week or month and create
recognition and need for seasonal or calendar-related adjustments to the
field.
For any repeat disasters, the tool can help evaluate how any revised
agreements or practices have improved or detracted from performance. LiveMUM
also provides impact analysis of these agreements, facilitating agencies to
compare and apply necessary changes for enhanced information sharing
mechanisms.
LiveMUM - Static Scenario Manager
- LiveMUM SSE allows for simulation of unit dispatch in static mode
- LiveMUM SSE is used for training purposes as well as configuring and
testing move-up policies
LiveMUM - Replay Manager
- Relay Manager allows for streaming playback of CAD data
- It assists in explaining move-up rationale
- It allows for vetting of LiveMUM configuration
LiveMUM Wall-Map!
- Allows Communications Centers to display real-time coverage maps
for audience across the dispatch floor
- Coverage can be viewed for capabilities that have been modeled using LiveMUM
- Facilitates a constant streaming display of real time coverage
activity
- Maps can be projected for various capabilities, side-by-side
- Display can be changed on the fly by the click of a mouse
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