Course # PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Several improvements to PEMS application  Improvements based on: - Change Board Suggestions - Field Training Input - Technical improvements to support future enhancements Review PEMS Version 2.0 Release notes on PEMS webpage additional for details

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Visual appearance of application changed throughout application Removed time clocks Moved National Threat Level to upper left Changed the ‘Set Current Location’ format to support future enhancements

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Escalation Options in PEMS 2.0  Full Escalation – Notifications through Headquarters  Normal Escalation – Notifications through the next higher level only  Local Escalation – Notifications to local team only  No Escalation – Record keeping only

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Report Emergency Screen  Moved system test to the top of threat list  Drop down box now requires user to select a threat type (no default value in threat type) Changed escalation options on ‘System Test’ to LOCAL or NO Escalation only Changed escalation options on ‘Suspicious Mail or Unknown Powders’ to LOCAL or NO Escalation only

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades When Reporting Emergency, confirm emergency screen shows emergencies created in past 24 hours for review (avoid duplication) Also added a list of users that will be contacted based on escalation option selected (no edits allowed) Any emergency created with FULL ESCALATION requires the user to confirm that selection in a separate pop-up window

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades As team members “check in” to the emergency:  Enhancements show time and date of check in  Whether team member is checked in and available to respond  Whether team member is checked in and not available to respond  User not ‘checked – in’ “Check in” is not allowed after an emergency is terminated

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades “View Emergencies” has changed to allow emergencies to be viewed as follows:  Headquarters – view all emergencies  Area EP Managers – view all emergencies  All other users – view all emergencies within users Area

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades “Emergency Details” screen changes  New tab named “Update Emergency SitRep” replaces previous Update Emergency tab. - This option allows user to add information to emergency and distribute to all users notified upon creation of the emergency  New tab named “Team Comments” - Allows user to add comments and notify local team members only

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades “Emergency Details” screen changes cont.  Hyperlinks named “weather” and “location” allow user to see the facility on a map and to view current weather conditions in the area Screen displays the Latest Update along with the SitRep History and EMT Activation Status

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades “Update Emergency SitRep”  Similar to “Update Emergency” in previous versions.  Now allows user to change threat type in BDS: From Facility and Suspicious Mail and Unknown Powder/Substances emergencies if necessary Each time the SitRep is created, voice and notifications will be sent to all users on the Notification List unless escalation type is set to “No Escalation”

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Documents (like MS Word and MS Excel) can now be attached to an emergency. From the Emergency Details screen click on the ‘documents’ tab. The documents will y be added to this emergency only. Documents added to an emergency can be viewed by clicking on the ‘documents’ tab in the Emergency Details screen

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Other Enhancements to PEMS  PEMS User Directory added allowing a search for users by name or location  Team members can be assigned to multiple teams and multiple roles  Checklists can now have Local Items added and removed by users (cannot change IEMP checklist items)  Added drop down to the Create Documents screen with categories (COOP, EAP, ANNEX, other)

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Added Subordinate EMT Report including:  Name  Area and District  Role (Primary/Alternate)  Available for emergency?  Phone numbers  address  If user has a Blackberry  Blackberry Pin number

Unit 8 PEMS Version 2.0 Upgrades Please explore the PEMS application and become familiar with the enhancements covered. Several changes are obvious and need no further explanation. Contact your Manager, Emergency Preparedness in the District with questions. Other enhancements are being considered for the future including the addition of all facilities in the database, more reporting capabilities, automated weather alerts, incorporating OPSTAT system data, and updated PEMS Blackberry Application.