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Responder Flow
1.Case States
Open/Ongoing Case
Can be in either
Non-Edit State
or
Edit State
Closed Case
Read-only mode with
Team Lead Comments Enabled
2. Open/Ongoing Case
2.1. Non-Edit State (View Mode)
When a dispatcher clicks on a case, they see all available information but cannot modify fields directly.
The following details are displayed:
Timestamps
Time to dispatch
Time case was created
Time call started & ended
Total call duration
Location Details
Incident location
Nearest landmark
Case Notes
Always available for dispatchers to add notes with:
Timestamp of each note
Dispatcher’s name
Assisting Dispatcher Log
If a second dispatcher joins, their name should be recorded.
Live Tracking of Responders/Ambulance
Available only in the ongoing case state.
2.2. Edit State (Updating Case Information)
Only the following fields are editable:
Location
Nearest Landmark
Security Access Details
Diagnosis & Case Details
Provisional Diagnosis
Severity Level
Number of Victims
Notes
Probable Cause
Caller Can Talk (Yes/No)
Category of Emergency
Request Source
Each field has a
small edit icon
next to it.
Clicking the edit icon enables that field for input.
Saving changes logs:
Timestamp of the change
Dispatcher who made the change
3. Closed Case (Read-Only Mode)
Only
Team Leads
can leave a
final comment
after a case is closed.
The comment:
Must be timestamped
Must log the Team Lead’s name
4. Case Details Tabs
4.1. Case Information Tab
Displays the following:
Patient Name
Location & Landmark
(Editable)
Security Access Details
(Editable)
Diagnosis Information
(Editable)
Responder Tracking (Live Map View)
Visible only when the case is still open.
4.2. Secondary Interview Tab
Keeps current structure.
Adapts
Edit & Non-Edit States
.
4.3. Patients Tab
Retains existing details.
Ensures
Edit & Non-Edit States
apply.
4.4. Reports Tab
Revamped UI
Instead of a modal, clicking a report opens a
dedicated page
.
Details are structured for better readability.
Export Options
PDF Format:
Professional banking-style layout.
ERA Logo & watermark.
Excel Format:
Clean tabular format.
5. Alternative Flows
5.1. Multiple Dispatchers Handling a Case
If another dispatcher joins a case:
Their name is logged under "Assisting Dispatcher."
They can add case notes.
Editing permissions remain the same (only specific fields are editable).
5.2. Case Escalation
If a case requires
higher-level intervention
, a
Team Lead
can override details.
5.3. Attempted Edits on a Closed Case
Dispatchers attempting to edit a closed case see an
error message
:
"This case has been closed. Only a Team Lead can leave a comment."
6. Technical Requirements
6.1. Database Changes
Add timestamps to edits and notes.
Implement logs for:
Dispatcher activity
Changes made to case details
Assisting dispatcher involvement
6.2. UI/UX
Editable fields should have a
small edit icon
next to them.
Clicking an edit icon should:
Enable the input field.
Show a "Save" button.
Log the edit after saving.
6.3. Permissions
Table 6
Table 6
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
,
View Case
Edit Fields
Add Notes
Close Case
Add Final Comment
Dispatcher
✅
✅ (Limited)
✅
❌
❌
Assisting Dispatcher
✅
✅ (Limited)
✅
❌
❌
Team Lead
✅
✅ (Limited)
✅
✅
✅
There are no rows in this table
7. Business Rules
All cases must have a defined state
(Open/Ongoing or Closed).
Fields cannot be left blank
—if no data exists, display "
No information available
" instead of leaving fields empty.
Edits must be logged
with timestamps and the dispatcher’s name.
Only Team Leads can close cases and add final comments.
Live tracking is only visible in an active case.
Reports must be exportable in structured PDF and Excel formats.
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