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FiveM MDT System for Fire Departments: Incident Reports & Apparatus Management

Complete guide to the CDE CAD fire department MDT system. Learn about fire incident reports, apparatus management, 10-code status management, hazmat response, arson investigations, and fire inspection tools for your FiveM server.

Fire Department MDT in CDE CAD

Running a fire department on a FiveM server requires more than just showing up to calls and spraying water. Realistic fire roleplay demands structured incident documentation, coordinated apparatus management, and proper status tracking across your entire department. CDE CAD includes a purpose-built MDT specifically designed for fire department operations - not a police MDT with a different skin, but a dedicated system built from the ground up around fire service workflows. From the moment a firefighter begins their shift to the final incident report at the end of the day, every aspect of fire department operations is covered.

Fire-Specific Report Types

The fire MDT includes seven specialized report types, each designed for a specific aspect of fire department operations. Unlike generic report forms, these templates include structured fields relevant to fire service documentation - fire type classification, damage assessment, apparatus deployment records, response timelines, and occupant safety tracking. Every report captures the data a real fire department would document.

Each report type shares a common structure for response details - dispatch time, en route time, on scene time, and clear time - while adding fields specific to that report category. This means fire chiefs and investigators can pull consistent response time data across all incident types while still having the specialized documentation each situation demands.

Fire Type Classification System

When filing a fire incident report, firefighters classify the fire using a structured type system. This classification drives the report fields that appear and ensures consistent categorization across all incidents. The MDT supports six fire type classifications, each with its own considerations for suppression, safety, and documentation:

Active Call Management

The fire MDT provides a real-time view of active emergency calls filtered specifically for fire department operations. When 911 calls come in through dispatch, the system routes fire-relevant calls to the fire MDT while keeping unrelated calls out of the way. This focused approach means firefighters are not scrolling through traffic stops and warrant services to find their next structure fire.

Lookups & Pre-Incident Planning

Knowing what you are responding to before you arrive can save lives. The fire MDT includes a suite of lookup tools that give firefighters critical information during response. Whether it is checking a building's construction type, identifying hazardous materials at a location, or reviewing previous incidents at an address, these tools turn the MDT into an intelligence platform for fire operations.

The lookup system integrates with the broader CDE CAD database, meaning information entered by police, EMS, or dispatch is available to fire personnel. If an officer documented hazardous materials during a previous call to the same address, that information appears in the fire MDT lookup. This cross-department data sharing is what makes CDE CAD a true multi-agency system rather than a collection of disconnected tools.

Theme & Audio Customization

Every firefighter has their own preferences for how the MDT looks and sounds. The fire MDT includes built-in customization options that persist across sessions, so each user gets a consistent experience every time they log in. These are not cosmetic extras - they are practical tools that affect how effectively firefighters interact with the system during high-pressure operations.

Get CDE CAD with Fire Department MDT

CDE CAD includes the complete fire department MDT out of the box. Status management, seven report types, active call management, lookup tools, and full theme customization - everything your fire department needs for realistic operations. Deploy it on your FiveM server and give your firefighters a professional-grade MDT today.

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