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ESS Linux

The essence of a successful command and control system is the applications software. ESS (Emergency Services System) is the most widely used system in South Africa. It is the undisputed market leader, continuously developed since 1983. It is extensive system comprising over 1800 programs and 700,000 lines of source code.
 
 

 

Feature:

Application Support

Description

Call Taking

Yes

Call Taking is CLi enable with support for a Telkom Database lookup

Despatching

Yes

Despatching supports multi discipline operations and status
Split Call Taking & Despatching Yes The system supports split call taking & despatch
Combined Call Taking & Despatching Yes Call Taking & Despatch is performed from a single window

Vehicle Status Updating

Yes

Status codes are user definable

Incident Closing

Yes

Once the last resource despatched to the incident becomes available the system will prompt the operator to close the incident

Incident Call Completion / Patient Updating

Extensive

Call completion can be done either by the operator or the despatched personnel after the event (On return to base)

Checklists

Yes

Checklists are user definable per incident sub category

On-line Occurrence Book

Extensive

All events in the system are logged in the occurrence log. Manual entries can be performed by any user with the necessary privileges

Rostering

Extensive

Staff rosters can be pre defined well into the future. rosters are amended and activated at shift change over.

Databases

Extensive

User Definable Databases

Security System / Privileges

Extensive

The system has its own security system over and above the operating system security. All the features in the system has privilege control. User groups can be defined

Procedures / Stay-on-the-line help

Yes

Procedures are user definable and automated within the system. Procedures can be linked to incident category and sub category

Paging

Multiple Pager Interfaces

The system supports messaging in many formats. Messaging parameters are set for each user within the personnel database. users are automatically notified once despatch. escalation rules are supported per call category

Fire Safety System

Chargeable Option

A basic Fire safety is included in the solution. this includes fire statistics. See Disaster & Risk Management application for extensive fire safety system

Station Control Interface

Yes

The system supports extensive station automation including bells activation

Remote Sub Station Links

Chargeable Option

The system supports remote sub station despatch & acknowledge including call completion and despatch note printing

Remote Station Control

Yes

The system supports remote sub station links including remote station control and bells activation

REMRAD Interface

Yes

REMRAD alarms are fully integrated into the system

TELEAiD Interface

Yes

TELEAiD alarms are fully integrated into the system

NEAR Interface

Chargeable Option

NEAR alarms are fully integrated into the system

Securinet

Chargeable Option

Securinet supports the alerting of service providers based on a specific incident type

NATIS Interface

Chargeable Option

NATIS interfacing is supported but this is subject to approval by traffic authorities

SESCOA Interface

Chargeable Option

The system can accept alarms from SESCOA base stations

FSK / RDC Interfaces

Chargeable Option

The system can accept alarms from FSK/RDC base stations

River Monitoring

Chargeable Option

River monitoring algorithms have been developed to predict flood conditions. The system will raise an alarm should the rate of rise in a river exceed the acceptable parameters

Stock & Budgets System

Chargeable Option

Stock control and budget planning is built into the system. this assists with annual budgeting and expenditure

Attendance Register

Chargeable Option

The system can track attendance and do reporting on this

Built In Duplicator Hot Stand-By Software

Chargeable Option

Hot standby solutions are available that will ensure system uptime should the primary server fail

NISECS (inter service communications software)

Chargeable Option

NISECS supports the electronic transfer a call from one system to another. The system supports call transfer, mutual aid requests and full incident statuses

Mapping

Chargeable Option

Mapping can be fully integrated with the application

Billing

Chargeable Option

Fire and Ambulance billing is supported in the system. Ambulance billing is done according to the RAMS tariffs

Vehicle Service Management

Yes

Vehicle petrol usage and service records can be maintained on the system
System Specifications:
Operating System: UNIX
Max Users: Unlimited
Database: UniVision
Primary Server Hardware: Pentium IV or Better
CDROM
100GB HDD
Ethernet Adaptor
Archive Device

 
Client Software: ESS GUI or ViaDuct Emulation
   

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