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Set Up Your RP Server CAD in Under 30 Minutes

Quick-start guide to setting up a CAD system for your RP server in under 30 minutes. Sign up, configure departments, connect Discord, and start dispatching.

Getting a professional CAD system running for your RP server does not have to take days of configuration and technical headaches. CDE CAD is designed for quick CAD setup that gets you from registration to live dispatch operations in under thirty minutes. This guide walks you through every step of the roleplay CAD setup process so you can start running professional emergency services tonight.

Step 1: Create Your Account (2 Minutes)

The RP server CAD setup process begins with creating your CDE CAD account. Head to the registration page and sign up using your Discord account. Discord OAuth integration means you do not need to create separate credentials or remember another password. One click and your account is ready.

Once registered, you are taken to the dashboard where you can start configuring your community. The interface is clean and intuitive, guiding you through each step of the FiveM CAD setup without requiring any technical knowledge.

Step 2: Create Your Community (3 Minutes)

Your community is the organizational container for everything in CDE CAD. Give it a name that matches your server or organization, add a description, and set your basic preferences. This is where you define the identity of your roleplay CAD setup.

CDE CAD supports multiple communities under a single account, so if you run multiple servers or want to keep different organizations separate, you can create additional communities later. For now, focus on getting your primary community configured and ready for members.

Step 3: Configure Departments (5 Minutes)

Police Department

Set up ranks from Cadet to Chief. Configure permissions for who can create warrants, approve reports, manage BOLOs, and access sensitive records. Each rank gets precisely the access it needs.

EMS Department

Configure EMS with appropriate ranks and medical-specific features. EMS personnel get access to patient records, medical calls, and transport tracking while maintaining department separation.

Fire Department

Fire department setup includes fire-specific call types, apparatus tracking, and scene management tools. Configure ranks from Probationary Firefighter to Fire Chief.

Dispatch Center

Create a dedicated dispatch department with access to the full dispatch console. Dispatchers can manage calls for all departments from a single unified interface in CDE CAD.

Step 4: Invite Your Staff (5 Minutes)

With departments configured, it is time to bring your team into the system. CDE CAD generates invite links that you can share in your Discord server. When staff members click the link, they authenticate with Discord and are added to your community automatically.

Assign each member to their appropriate department and rank. The CAD installation process for users is seamless because there is nothing to install. CDE CAD is entirely web-based, so your staff just need a browser and their Discord account to access the full system.

"We went from no CAD to fully operational in about twenty minutes. The hardest part was deciding on rank names for our departments. CDE CAD made everything else effortless."

Step 5: Connect Discord and FiveM (10 Minutes)

The final step in your quick CAD setup is connecting your integrations. Discord integration enables webhook notifications for 911 calls, duty status changes, and other important events. Configure which channels receive which notifications to keep your Discord organized.

FiveM integration connects your game server to CDE CAD. Install the provided resource on your FiveM server, configure the API connection, and your in-game 911 system will route calls directly to the CAD dispatch console. This FiveM CAD setup step is the final piece that bridges your game and your CAD system.

You Are Live

That is it. In under thirty minutes, your RP server CAD setup is complete. Officers can sign on duty, dispatch can manage calls, and your community has a professional CAD system backing every emergency services interaction. From here, you can fine-tune configurations, add more departments, populate your records database, and customize the system to perfectly match your community's needs.

CDE CAD's roleplay CAD setup process is designed to get you operational fast without sacrificing depth. Every feature discussed in this quick-start guide has deeper configuration options available when you are ready to explore them. Start simple, grow as needed, and know that your CAD system will scale with your community.

Ready to Get Started?

Your professional CAD system is thirty minutes away. Sign up now and follow this guide to get your RP server running with CDE CAD tonight.

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