eBrigade In-vehicle tablet module
A tablet in every vehicle: status, incident and position, with one tap
The crew gives its status with one tap, receives the incident with directions and a ring, and the command post sees the vehicle move on the tactical map. Paired with a QR code, with no app and no personal login. Free module, included in eBrigade.
Included at no extra cost in every eBrigade plan, 30-day trial with no card required.
A tablet or phone that stays in the vehicle, paired with a QR code from the vehicle record: the crew sees the activity and the incident assigned to their team, with directions and a ring when it arrives, changes the team status with one tap (available, committed, on scene, transporting…), and the vehicle position shows on the tactical map. Nothing to install, no personal login to type.
What does the eBrigade In-vehicle tablet module do?
The In-vehicle tablet module turns a tablet or phone into a vehicle's dashboard screen. Paired with a QR code from the vehicle record, the tablet shows the vehicle's activity, team and crew; the crew changes the team status with one tap, receives the incident with directions and a ring, and the vehicle position shows on the tactical map. Nothing to install, no personal login. The module is free and included in eBrigade.
Why a dashboard tablet in every vehicle?
During an operation, the command post follows its teams over the radio: “Ambulance 2, what is your status?”. Statuses are written down by hand, the incident address is dictated and copied out, and nobody really knows where the vehicle is between two messages. Crew members each have their own phone, but not necessarily the right account, the battery, or the wish to log in while driving.
What the In-vehicle tablet module changes in eBrigade
The vehicle has its own screen. The crew sees its activity, its team and the incident assigned to it, with directions and a ring when it arrives; it gives its status with one tap, and the command post sees it at once. The vehicle position follows on the tactical map, without anyone having to log in on the tablet.
What you can do with In-vehicle tablet
From the vehicle record, “+ Tablet” shows a QR code valid for 30 minutes and only once. “Remove” cuts the tablet off at any time.
The tablet belongs to the vehicle: no username to type, and it only shows what concerns that vehicle.
Large buttons use your team statuses: available, committed, on scene, transporting… The command post sees the change at once, and the team history keeps it.
The incident assigned to the team shows with its address and a ring; a button opens directions in Google Maps or Waze.
Once on duty, the tablet's position moves the team marker on the activity map, and the last position stays on the vehicle record.
The tablet shows the activity the vehicle is assigned to, its team and the crew on board, updated live.
Step by step
- Turn the module on
In Module › List, “In-vehicle tablet” card: the module is free. An “In-vehicle tablet” tab appears on every vehicle record.
- Pair the tablet
On the vehicle record, “+ Tablet” shows a QR code. Scan it with the vehicle's tablet or phone: it stays paired with that vehicle.
- Go on duty
At the start of a shift or operation, the crew taps “Go on duty”: sound, position and screen kept on are switched on.
- Give your status with one tap
Available, committed, on scene, transporting: one tap changes the team status. The assigned incident arrives with a ring and directions.
Frequently asked questions
Is the In-vehicle tablet module included in eBrigade?
Yes. It is a free module, off to begin with: turn it on in Module › List, “In-vehicle tablet” card. An “In-vehicle tablet” tab then appears on every vehicle record. When it is off, nothing changes.
Does an app have to be installed on the tablet?
No. The page opens in the tablet or phone browser once it is paired with the vehicle. Any recent device will do, even an old phone belonging to the association.
How is the tablet paired with the vehicle?
On the vehicle record, “In-vehicle tablet” tab, “+ Tablet” shows a QR code. The tablet scans it and stays paired with that vehicle. The QR code works only once and expires after 30 minutes; “Remove” cuts the tablet off at any time, for example if it is lost.
Do crew members have to log in on the tablet?
No. The tablet belongs to the vehicle, not to a person: nobody types their username or password. It only shows what concerns that vehicle: its activity, its team, its crew and the incident assigned to the team.
Which statuses can the crew give?
The team statuses from your settings: available, committed, on scene, transporting, and any you have added. One tap on a large button changes the team status; the change shows at once for the command post and stays in the team history.
How does the crew learn that an incident is assigned to it?
As soon as the incident is assigned to the vehicle's team, it shows on the tablet with its address and a ring sounds. A button opens directions in Google Maps or Waze.