FPDS v8.0 Release in ProQA v5.1.1.51

We're thrilled to announce the release of FPDS® v8.0 with ProQA® v5.1.1.51. FPDS v8.0 is a tremendous jump in the evolution of fire response, a landmark update that equips your agency with protocols designed to address the emerging threats your Emergency Dispatchers encounter every day.

THANK YOU:
FPDS v8.0 includes significant enhancements to 32 of 34 Fire Protocols, made possible through your collaboration with us: nearly 150 of your Proposals for Change were implemented. Thank you for your dedication to keeping your communities safe by partnering with us in the continual evolution of the Fire Protocol!

Please visit the Software Support SharePoint TODAY to take advantage of critical new additions, from handling electric vehicle fires to providing on-scene medical assessments with Protocol H.

Read on for many significant updates in MPDS® v14.0.358 (11/14/2024) and PPDS® v7.0.465 (10/9/2024) and more information on FPDS v8.0. See the Update Guide and CDE courses to dive more in-depth.

Release Materials Available:

• ProQA v5.1.1.51 Release Notes
• ProQA v5.1.1.51 Agency Impact Form
• FPDS v8.0 Update Guide
• FPDS v8.0 Update Presentation on the College
• MPDS v14.0.358 (11/14/2024) Update Presentation on the College

UPDATE NOW

Watch the FPDS v8.0 Highlight Reel here.

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For help updating your software, please contact Software Support at 866-777-3911 or email software.support@prioritydispatch.net.

SPECIAL LANGUAGE INFORMATION:
This initial ProQA v5.1.1.51 release, including FPDS v8.0 and all associated materials, is for English-only users at this time. All other languages for ProQA v5.1.1.51 will be released on December 19, 2024, excluding FPDS v8.0.

FPDS v8.0

GLOBAL

Free-text boxes now pop up for many Key Question answer choices to record additional critical information for responding units.

PROTOCOL H: MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

A new set of Pre-Arrival Instructions guide comprehensive medical assessment and treatment within the Fire/Rescue discipline.

PROTOCOL V: VEHICLE ON FIRE (CALLER INSIDE)

A new set of Pre-Arrival Instructions for a 1st party caller inside a vehicle on fire has been added. DLS Links to Protocol V are available on Protocols 71 and 77.

PROTOCOL A: WATER RESCUE

The Sinking Vehicle and Vehicle in Floodwater instructions have been extensively updated to include instructions on escaping through a sunroof and breaking a window with a seatbelt clip.
 

MPDS v14.0.358 (11/14/2024)

CASE ENTRY

A new Rule and Axiom have been added about administering Narcan if drug overdose is suspected for any reason, even if the caller is hesitant to offer the information. This will give EMDs the latitude they need to intervene with life-saving instructions when narcotic overdose is probable.

PROTOCOL 24: PREGNANCY/CHILDBIRTH/MISCARRIAGE

Protocol 24 and the related Protocols F and M have undergone extensive revisions, including new and updated Determinant Codes, new suffixes, and new Pre-Arrival Instruction panels and pathways due to new definitions for FULL TERM, LATE PRETERM, EARLY PRETERM, and EXTREME PRETERM pregnancies. This will enable not only more specific neonatal patient care, but also fine-tuned responses based on gestation.

PROTOCOL 22: INACCESSIBLE INCIDENT/OTHER ENTRAPMENTS (NON-TRAFFIC)

Protocol 22 was substantially modified to better align with the coding and advice provided in the FPDS, including new Key Questions, Determinant Codes, suffixes, and PDIs to reflect the type of incident, level of injury, and number of people trapped or injured. Also added was Protocol E: Person Trapped in Vehicle Trunk which will handle both 1st and 2nd party caller situations.

MULTIPLE PROTOCOLS

Additional blue operator questions have been added to various protocols to identify specific body areas for responders so they will be better prepared to assist patients on scene. These new questions generate answer choices that can be relayed to responders to provide this user-requested specificity.

PPDS v7.0.465 (10/09/2024)

MULTIPLE PROTOCOLS

Changes have been made to Key Questions "Ø Select the caller party" and "Are you at that location now?" throughout Police v7 based on incident type. "Ø Select the caller party" and its menu options of 2nd party, 3rd party, victim, and suspect have been removed from incidents not involving crimes of property or persons.

PROTOCOL 131: TRAFFIC COLLISION/TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT

Changes have been made to better handle accelerator stuck incidents, including a new Determinant Code, changes to Key Question sequences, and a new Post-Dispatch Instruction.

Several updates were made to better handle hazardous roadways, including a new definition, new and updated Post-Dispatch Instructions, and new Critical EPD Information.

PROTOCOL A: SINKING VEHICLE/VEHICLE IN FLOODWATER (CALLER INSIDE)

The Sinking Vehicle and Vehicle in Floodwater instructions have been extensively updated to include instructions on escaping through a sunroof and how to break a window with a seatbelt clip.

It's Time to Update to FPDS v8.0

Please don't wait to upgrade to FPDS v8.0. Make sure your community is getting the ultimate modern, responsive care they need.

We're here to help you every step of the way.


Sincerely,

The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch and Priority Dispatch Corp.