I-Suite An Automated Incident Business Information and Support Tool - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WILDLAND FIRE

HURRICANES

NATIONAL

DISASTERS

I-Suite

An Automated Incident

Business Information and Support Tool

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Unit 1Introduction to I-Suite

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• Introductions
• Facilities
• Class schedule

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1.0 Course Overview

1.1 Security for I-Suite

1.2 Getting started with I-Suite

1.3 Common features

1.4 I-Suite options

1.5 Working with grids and tables

1.6 I-Suite modules

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• This is not a pass/fail class
• The training manual is divided into separate units corresponding to the modules
• Handouts are located at the end of each unit

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• Adhere to Rules of Behavior at all times
• Follow security principles in I-Suite
• Understand that I-Suite may contain PII data, which must be protected
• Follow the appropriate standards for creating user accounts in I-Suite

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• I-Suite help within the application
• Access the I-Suite website

http://isuite.nwcg.gov

• Contact your incident CTSP
• Review I-Suite User guides
• Review I-Suite training material
• Contact the I-Suite Helpdesk

ROSS/ISuite

Helpdesk

1-866-224-7677

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• Database Admin
• Data Admin
• Resources
• Demob
• Incident Action Plan
• Time
• Cost
• Custom Reports
• Supply
• Injury/Illness

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MAIN MENU

MODULE BUTTONS

ACTION BUTTONS

INCIDENT

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Exclude Demobed

Filter Buttons

Filter Bar

Exclude Filled

Subordinate resource “+”

Resource Grid View

Common Features Cont.

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File Menu

Modules Menu

Filters Menu

Reports Menu

Tools Menu

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Help Menu

Time Menu

Cost Menu

Supply Menu

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I-Suite Options (Common)

All customizations are specific to the user. Each user account can apply their own customized views for each module

• The general tab allows the user to change grid colors and identify whether to show the Data Saved message box. These changes apply to all modules.

• User Preferences
• Changes made to “Other” Column Titles, and QuickStats effect all users
• Grid columns may be customized for each module

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Working with Grids and Tables

• The example below shows how multiple sort options can be used together
• Filter button = Overhead
• Filter bar ‘Name’ beginning in ‘S’ and ‘Agency’ = ‘FS’
• Column heading ‘Kind Desc’ = Sort ascending

• Filter buttons
• Filter Bar
• Column headings

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DATABASE ADMIN

Formally known as the Admin Tool, this module is used to manage the database

• The Database Admin Module is accessed through the “Module” menu on the main toolbar
• Action buttons
• Connection Information

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DATABASE ADMIN Cont.User Management

• There are two levels of users, Admin (server rights) and I-Suite (database rights)
• A user name and password must be established for users
• Views/permissions may be customized for each user account

• Users can be exported from and imported into a Database.

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DATA ADMIN

All incident data and lookup tables are managed through the Data Admin Module

• Manage incident and accounting code data

• Manage lookup table data

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RESOURCES MODULE

The Resources Module is the primary data entry point for I-Suite

• Module Icon
• Resource grid view
• Add/Edit Screen (Can be accessed from each module)
• Common data
• Module tabs (tabs display based on user permissions)

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DEMOB MODULE

The Demob module provides additional fields and reports for demob planning, reassignment and release

• Demob Icon
• Resource grid view
• Demob screen
• Default data from check-in

• Demob action buttons
• Tentative Release data
• Actual Release data

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IAP MODULE

The IAP module utilizes the I-Suite database to create several of the ICS forms

• IAP Icon
• IAP tool bar
• Form tree view

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TIME MODULE

The Time Module allows the user to manage time records, create payment documents and reports

• Time Icon
• Post Time
• Resource grid view

• Print Invoice
• Adjustments
• Post Area

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COST MODULE

The Cost Module is a tool to analyze and report cost data

• COST Icon
• Display daily records
• Grid view

• Create/manage daily records
• Edit daily records
• Daily records

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CUSTOM REPORTS MODULE

Custom reports may be created using the Report Designer or by using the Advanced Designer.

• Report Designer
• Data Views
• Report layout
• Available fields in the view
• Selected fields

• Advanced Designer
• Report layout
• Report fields
• SQL statement
• Check statement (checks for valid SQL statements)

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SUPPLY MODULE

The Supply Module allows the user to issue/return/track items to resources and or locations

• Supply action buttons
• Select a location
• Search for item
• Add/edit item
• Manage issues

• Supply Icon
• Resource grid view
• Items available for issue
• Items assigned

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The Injury/Illness Module allows users to track injuries or illnesses that occur during an incident.

• Access Injury/Illness from Modules menu
• Resources Grid
• Add/Edit Injury/Illness
• List of Injury/Illness records for resource

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