About Tablet Command
Tablet Command is an incident management software from Tablet Command designed for fire departments. It provides accountability software, incident command software, and incident response software to improve operational efficiency and safety. The platform supports real-time data sharing, mobile access for incident responders, and detailed reporting capabilities, which helps in managing emergencies more effectively. Tablet Command is trusted by over 50,000 emergency responders, ensuring reliability in critical situations. Features include TC Mobile - Web Portal - TC Overview - incident tracking - resource allocation. Best for: fire departments that need effective incident management and response solutions.
Tablet Command is a highly specialized mobile incident command system designed to digitize fireground operations, primarily using the iPad platform with a companion iPhone app. Its core strength lies in replacing traditional whiteboards and paper checklists with a map-centric, tap-and-drag interface that allows Incident Commanders to assign units, track resources in real time, and maintain continuous accountability through automatic, time-stamped PAR timers. The system offers customizable checklists and generates incident activity records automatically, significantly reducing post-incident reporting workload. Performance is optimized for iOS, ensuring fast, reliable operation even in low-connectivity environments, while Real-Time Sync in enterprise tiers keeps multiple command staff coordinated. Tablet Command integrates seamlessly with Computer-Aided Dispatch systems, providing early incident notifications and two-way status updates, and it supports custom map layers via ESRI’s ArcGIS Online for enhanced situational awareness. Its design is highly intuitive, focusing on ease of use in high-pressure environments, and the offline functionality ensures critical features remain operational regardless of connectivity. Deployment combines cloud-hosted administrative functions with native iOS client software, and the enterprise tiers offer CAD integration and shared AVL for complex incidents.
Pros & Cons
- +User-friendly interface designed for ease of use on iPad and iPhone with intuitive drag-and-drop incident management
- +Strong customer support with stellar client relationships and responsive assistance during deployment and use
- +Situational awareness with real-time tracking of apparatus personnel and benchmarks that improves command decisions
- +Integration capabilities that work with many other programs and are expanding toward two-way CAD integration
- +Advanced mapping with ESRI ArcGIS integration providing detailed incident maps and satellite imagery
- −Mapping limitation as it relies on ArcGIS and has no option for Google Maps integration
- −Deployment complexity since initial setup can require extra steps though documentation and support help
- −Navigation and UI flow where some users find the interface less fluid compared to other modern apps
Features
Key features
- Mobile Incident Command (Tap and Drag)
- Allows an Incident Commander to tap and drag responding apparatus directly onto an emergency map scene for real-time resource tracking.
- Comprehensive Accountability
- Increases firefighter accountability by tracking resource status and recording every maneuver and benchmark with a time stamp.
- Native Offline Capability (Device First)
- The core application is a native app designed to run entirely independent of internet connectivity, supporting operation deep in areas with no signal.
- Data Generation via Checklists
- Creates data as a byproduct of incident management using customizable, time-stamped checklists, which serve as the foundation for after-action review.
- MDT/MDC Replacement
- Offers a complete replacement for Mobile Data Terminals/Computers with features tailored to fire service needs.
- Web Portal and Multi-User Capable
- Enables incident sharing and multi-user collaboration via a web portal for enhanced situational awareness across command staff.
Additional features
- Situational Awareness
- Increases overall understanding and clarity of the emergency scene.
- Incident Response
- Speeds up the entire process of emergency response.
- Firefighter Accountability
- Improves the ability to track and manage personnel and apparatus.
- Incident Management
- Streamlines the process of commanding and scaling incidents.
- Advanced Mapping
- Allows managing incidents and viewing resource status directly on a detailed map.
- Tap and Drag Apparatus
- Enables an Incident Commander to move responding apparatus onto the emergency scene on the map.
- Track Progress against Critical Checklists
- Monitors the completion status of key operational and safety checklists.
- Time-Stamp Every Maneuver
- Automatically records the time of every action and benchmark during the incident.
- MDT Replacement
- Serves as a complete, feature-rich replacement for Mobile Data Terminals/Computers.
- TC Mobile (iPhone App)
- Allows receiving incident notifications and initiating one-tap turn-by-turn navigation on an iPhone.
- Superior Incident Management Tool Set
- Provides the necessary tools to scale and manage any size incident.
- Satellite Image Overlays (Maps)
- Allows viewing daytime satellite images of surrounding areas (e.g., vegetation) for wildland fires at night.
- Custom Checklists
- Allows creating customizable checklists that are time-stamped and recorded for data generation.
- Time Trackers
- Tracks incident times with precision, including a master incident clock and an optional stopwatch.
- Colored Work Time Lights
- Provides a visual, at-a-glance status of unit work time.
- Native App (Device First)
- Designed to run entirely independent of internet connectivity for core operations.
- Custom Configuration
- Allows configuring resources, templates, checklists, assignments, and timers to match a department's standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Exportable Data (ICS 201)
- Reports directly from the fire ground, generating a time-stamped activity record, a .CSV file, and a map screenshot.
- Turn-by-Turn Navigation
- Provides real-time directions to the incident scene (part of TC Mobile).
- Annotate Maps in Real Time
- Allows adding live markings or notes to the incident map for shared understanding.
- Record Every Action
- Documents all actions made during the incident for post-incident analysis.
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About Tablet Command
Tablet Command is an incident management software from Tablet Command designed for fire departments. It provides accountability software, incident command software, and incident response software to improve operational efficiency and safety. The platform supports real-time data sharing, mobile access for incident responders, and detailed reporting capabilities, which helps in managing emergencies more effectively. Tablet Command is trusted by over 50,000 emergency responders, ensuring reliability in critical situations. Features include TC Mobile - Web Portal - TC Overview - incident tracking - resource allocation. Best for: fire departments that need effective incident management and response solutions.
Tablet Command Details
Tablet Command's In-App Market Place
Does Tablet Command have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
1
Mini Apps
No
Pricing Options
Accepted Payment Currencies
USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), AUD (A$), CAD (C$), JPY (¥), CNY (¥), INR (₹), BRL (R$)
Pros & Cons
- User-friendly interface designed for ease of use on iPad and iPhone with intuitive drag-and-drop incident management
- Strong customer support with stellar client relationships and responsive assistance during deployment and use
- Situational awareness with real-time tracking of apparatus personnel and benchmarks that improves command decisions
- Integration capabilities that work with many other programs and are expanding toward two-way CAD integration
- Advanced mapping with ESRI ArcGIS integration providing detailed incident maps and satellite imagery
- Mapping limitation as it relies on ArcGIS and has no option for Google Maps integration
- Deployment complexity since initial setup can require extra steps though documentation and support help
- Navigation and UI flow where some users find the interface less fluid compared to other modern apps
Tablet Command's Support Options
Email Address
support@tabletcommand.comContact
877-998-2639Tablet Command's Alternatives
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