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  1. The stupid part of Emergency services

    in [EN] Off Topic

    Posted

    I haven't been to the board in a while but I'll contribute here.

    So... I had a pleasure to spend a day in my local city Dispatch Center. They had dispatcher off today so there was an police officer filling in for one of the dispatchers. Standard procedure, but officers are not allowed to answer 911s unless all the dispatchers are busy. So we've got some calls coming. It's getting pretty busy. One of the dispatchers is on a line with a lady that states that she have seen a serial killer in Ohio (note that we are in Detroit Metro Area). She demands local police to go and investigate. Dispatcher can't just hang up on her so she tries to explain to her that she's calling the wrong place. We've got more calls coming in. Second dispatcher is getting one and police officer is forced to take another one (there were 2 dispatchers and police officer there). Next call coming in. Second dispatcher is forced to put one call on HOLD to take another one. And an engine calling for repeat of address. 15 minutes of chaos in this place... everything because of stupid lady that decided to call 911... what a waste of resources.

    Another call...

    I was riding along with an officer and we receive a call through CAD about "Protesters in front of a bank". We head to the address and what we see? Girl scouts selling cookies... We called in it as it was (we even asked on a radio if anyone want to buy some :D) and then the best part. Caller called again and he demanded the girl scouts to be ticketed... Please...

  6. Hang Out Topic

    in [EN] Off Topic

    Posted

    How do you use 2 monitors? Do you need 2 mouses? :gruebel: Anyway, too bad Gerard! My nearest computer store is my college neighbor on the corner of my street! :schreiben:

    No no :D

    You just have extended desktop and you can use one application on one monitor and other on second.

    For example I have my IRC and all IM software running on second display and I work on first one.

  10. Dispatcher panel

    in Submods [Not released]

    Posted

    Hi!

    Sometime ago I got an I idea. Since LA MOD uses a lot of "scripted" calling for units, like police backup command and Fire Chief/EMS Capitan commands, I thought that making a "dispather" who will call units using script (without lurking the map for free unit and then sending them) is a good idea.

    Well... this explaination is bad so I will use a example.

    1. You have few LAPD patrol cars on patrol and fully staffed fire stations.

    2. You recieve a call about a attempted homicide.

    What are you doing now:

    3a. Look for free LAPD car and send it to the scene.

    4a. Look for free ambulance or go to fire station to select a ambulance.

    What is my "idea"

    3a. Click group button 1 (for example) and select Dispacth Police command (works this same as normal Police Backup command) and select Dispatch ALS Ambulance (this same as EMS Capitan "Call ALS Ambulance" command)

    You save time.

    You can add realism by creating additional radio sounds (something like "Dispatch to any available unit, we need ALS Ambulance at this location").

    If your fire station is empty you can enjoy fire station alarm for every fire without need to empty the fire station later (every time you will call Engine, designated number of firefighters will staff engine and go, with alarm sound and light).

    This is just a idea. I don't have any scripting skills but I tried to make a Dispatcher Panel. Using model of Fire Station Control panel I created a new unit/object. I added required commands but when I click it on the map commands (and this green seletion ring) doesn't appear.

    Any idea on that?

    Maybe ShaneGreen will include this to next version of his great submod (which is awesome itself).

    Right now I will leave this as open matter.

    And maybe someone will be able to help me and I will make it myself.

    Btw. Who recorded those radio speech that is now in LAMOD?

    And is here any female to record female dispatcher voice? :grinsevil:

  16. Post your recent call

    in [EN] Off Topic

    Posted

    Bringing this topic up

    Just recieved on scanner

    First call ABT 0340 Hours local time

    Structural fire of sport facility.

    Ground floor is on fire.

    PD first on scene, FD came seconds later.

    0347 Hours

    Incicend commander calls energy and gas engineers.

    //edited

    About 0400 hours situation was under control and there was no more fire.

    Im gonna travel to the fire site today to see how big was that.

  17. LA Mod Features You Don't Use?

    in Los Angeles Mod

    Posted

    Well I want to keep game as realistic as possible so I am using a lot of those "eye candy" features.

    Cones - too much hassle to set them up. Script for dropping cones without need to go to car for each cone would be useful. Just take "more of them" and drop them one by one. This same with collecting them.

    Vest - eye candy for traffic control

    Barriers - useful in VIP mission but too much work with setting them up

    Flares - they look cool so I use them to make helipads and in Missing Child mission to bring some "holy light" into terrorists camp

    Helos - must have for VIP escort, useful when I need get somewhere ASAFP

    National Guard - weekend soldiers are used for Forest Fire mission (evacuation of the city) and as support in VIP mission

    LAX Units - Normal ambulance in Airport mission? No way...

    Ladders/Tillers - They look awesome with bigger fires, must have for every Structural Fire

    Battalion Chief/EMS Supervisor - Always got one in case I will need backup

    FBI - R u kidding me? How could I not use those badass fellas in badass blue jackets. Every hostage situation - LAPD securing perimeter and 2 FBI SUVs + Command Centre

    Patrol command - every game starts with calling 2 patrol cars and pressing this button

    What I do not use?

    Red Cross - well... no blue lights... :(

    Lightmast - I never have time for this and lots of cars and blue lights already makes the area visible

    Gateway car - Criminals will never make it so far :D

  19. Calling units in Bamberg Mod.

    in Modding Related Support

    Posted

    It's very simple.

    Bamberg have one Big (Full-time) firestation and smaller volunteer stations. To call firemans to big station click Group 1 and then First Button (I don't remember what's written on it but its first in the upper left corner). They will gather in garage and then you can assign then to car by right clicking them on cars. Then you must select car. Click door open button, and here we go.

    With smaller volunteer stations you can choose the number of the station from the map and click this number on Group 1. They will arrive (it takes time, some will come on foot, some will arrive by car, then you must order them to leave the car) and you will assign them as in big station.

    Regards

    szron

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