LiveMUM (Live Move-up Module): Overview

Connecting with the CAD in real time, LiveMUM identifies holes in coverage or changes in a unit’s status then recommends instantaneously the optimal move-ups for apparatus. With LiveMUM, dispatchers do not have to depend upon static move-up charts, pre-planned move-up plans, or field personnel whose expertise might not be as accurate or dependable as needed.

LiveMUM is configured to account for both a communication center’s specific policies and business rules and the live status of unit changes from the CAD—all combined with a move-up algorithm to guarantee balanced coverage needs.

LiveMUM Capabilities

• Detects and displays holes in apparatus coverage by listening to CAD in real time
• Enables dispatchers to instantly view weaknesses and strengths in coverage
• Displays color-coded maps of the status of live engine, ladder, ALS, BLS, Chief and Transport coverage in real time

• Takes the guesswork out of move-up decisions by recommending optimal move-ups with pre- and post move-up coverage maps
• Eliminates the need for pre-planning move-ups
• Allows for dispatchers to evaluate the effectiveness of alternate move-up ideas
• Supports algorithms based on complex dispatch business rules and/or operational procedures unique to each communications center
• Enables two-way interface with any CAD permitting dispatchers to "commit" move-ups directly to CAD

• Provides large wall-mounted, color-coded, coverage maps that show engine, ALS, BLS, ladder, and chief capabilities
  

Applications of LiveMUM

• To determine the most strategic and efficient placement of existing apparatus
• To provide most optimal move-up recommendations during increased emergency incident rates, or major disasters such as train crash, bridge down, flood, large building fire, earthquake, special events, etc.
• To avoid dependence on pre-planned move-ups, thus taking guess work out of real-time move-up recommendations
• To provide real-time streaming, color-coded display of area coverage, to easily identify holes in coverage
• To test, train and evaluate move-up decisions before making them in the field
• To use as an important interoperability tool
• To use as a disaster simulation tool