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FiveM CAD Dispatch Center: Real-Time 911 Management & Unit Coordination

Explore the CDE CAD Dispatch Operations Center - a real-time command hub for managing 911 calls, tracking units, coordinating multi-agency responses, and dispatching emergency services on your FiveM server.

The Dispatch Dashboard

The Dispatch Operations Center is the nerve center of CDE CAD. It is a real-time command hub purpose-built for managing active calls, tracking every on-duty unit, and coordinating multi-agency responses across your entire server. Every element on the dashboard updates instantly through WebSocket connections - there is no polling, no manual refreshing, and no delay. When a 911 call comes in, it appears on the dispatch board within milliseconds. When an officer changes status, the unit roster reflects it immediately. This is live operations management designed for the pace of emergency services roleplay.

911 Call Management

Priority Levels

Unit Assignment & Tracking

Assigning units to calls is fast and intuitive. Dispatchers can drag and drop units onto active calls or click to assign from the unit roster. The system shows all on-duty units with their current status code, department affiliation, and active assignment. When a unit is assigned to a call, both the call panel and the unit roster update simultaneously so every dispatcher on duty sees the same real-time picture.

Unit tracking goes beyond simple assignment. Dispatchers can view each unit's position on the integrated LiveMap, monitor response times from dispatch to on-scene, and assess workload distribution across all active personnel. Units can be detached from one call and reassigned to another with a single action - critical during rapidly evolving situations where resource reallocation is constant. The status code system follows standard 10-codes so the workflow feels familiar to anyone with dispatch experience.

LiveMap Integration

The dispatch dashboard includes a fully integrated LiveMap that provides a visual overview of all operations in real time. Every active unit appears on the map as a color-coded marker representing their department - police in blue, EMS in green, fire in red. Unit positions update continuously as officers move through the game world, giving dispatchers a bird's-eye view of coverage and resource distribution across the entire map.

Multi-Agency Coordination

Real emergencies rarely involve a single department. A major traffic collision might require police for scene control, EMS for patient care, and fire for vehicle extrication. CDE CAD's dispatch center is built from the ground up for multi-agency coordination. Dispatchers can assign units from any department to any call, giving them full flexibility to build the response team each situation demands.

Cross-department visibility means that every dispatcher can see all active calls regardless of which department originated them. Police dispatchers can see EMS calls and vice versa, enabling proactive coordination without requiring separate communication channels. Department-specific color coding on both the map and unit lists ensures that even in complex multi-agency responses, it is immediately clear which units belong to which department.

Panic Button Response

When an officer hits the panic button, every second counts. CDE CAD's panic button system is designed for absolute speed and reliability. The panic alert can be triggered from in-game via the FiveM API or directly from the web dashboard - both paths produce the same instant, server-wide alert that cuts through all other activity on the dispatch board.

Communication Tools

Effective dispatch is about more than just assigning units to calls. It requires continuous information flow between dispatchers and field personnel. CDE CAD provides a suite of communication tools that keep everyone informed and coordinated throughout every operation.

Dispatch Features Checklist

The CDE CAD Dispatch Operations Center includes everything you need to run professional emergency dispatch on your FiveM server. Here is the complete feature set:

Take Command of Your Server's Emergency Operations

CDE CAD's Dispatch Operations Center gives your dispatchers the real-time tools they need to manage 911 calls, track units, and coordinate multi-agency responses. WebSocket-powered, fully integrated with LiveMap, and designed for speed. Set up professional dispatch operations on your FiveM server today.

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CDE CAD is a professional Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) platform for FiveM roleplay servers. Native support for ESX, QBCore and vRP. Plans from $15 per month.