Add Preconfigured Tasks

1. Click Add in the top left corner and select New from the menu.

   To add preconfigured task groups, follow the instructions in Add a preconfigured task group.

2. Enter the details using the definitions below.

   • Name: Name of the preconfigured task.

   • Type: The type of this preconfigured task using your own terminology.

   • Description: A description of the preconfigured task.

   • Special Instructions: Any instructions that may be helpful for the team that completes this preconfigured task.

   • Team: Use the list in the menu to select the team that will be assigned to this preconfigured task.

   • Time Charge Category: Choose the FEMA time charge category against which equipment and labor is charged for the work being performed for this preconfigured task.

   • Jurisdiction: Select this box if the preconfigured task should be created for another jurisdiction.

   • Task Area: Draw an area or line that will be associated with this preconfigured task. See Draw a Task Area for more information.

   • Assign Structures: When the preconfigured task is created, structures can be assigned to the task.

     • Choose Use Task Area to assign structures in the task area.

     • Choose Select Structures to draw areas around specific structures. Use the Structures list to select all structures in the area or only the structure with a visible category in the legend.

       The structures can be assigned to a specific form or to Damage Assessment to use the default form for the structure type.

   • Limit Forms: Allows you to specify which forms will be available for this preconfigured task. If this is left blank, then all forms will be available.

   • Group: Select the group into which this preconfigured task will be placed. This is useful for organizing tasks.

3. Click Save.

   

At least one preconfigured task must be added to create a preconfigured task group. Grouping related preconfigured tasks makes it easier to assign them all to an incident at the same time.

1. Click Add in the top left corner and select Add Group from the menu.

2. Enter the Name you want to give the group.

3. Select all the tasks from the task list that you want to include in the group

4. Click Save.