Locations

Locations and user roles are key elements in navigating EMTrack. In EMTrack, "location Generally refers to the region or to a division, such as a provider facility or mobile provider. Every user is granted access to at least one location." refers to your region or division, as well as the provider facilities A standing facility, which can be a hospital, long-term care facility, or shelter. and mobile providers A transporting agency, such as EMS organizations and fire departments. within your region.

When administrators create user accounts in EMTrack, they always provide access to at least one location. However, you may have access to more locations, and if so, you can easily move between locations to view location-specific patient and incident information. For more information, go to Change Locations.

Note the following about locations:

  • Default: Your location, whether it is a region, division, or provider, is the one you see to the right of your name in the header when you first log in to EMTrack.

    Through your Profile, in the General Information section, you can change your Default Location. Your administrator can also change this setting.

    For more information, go to Update Your Information.

  • Incident Site A specific location at the scene of an incident or that is associated with an incident.: The term "location" can also refer to an incident site, which is a specific location at the scene of an incident. For example, a patient can be at the triage or transport site of a particular incident.

  • Sub-location: Your facility or agency can also make use of sub-locations, which help you and your users better track the exact location of a client. Your organization can add sub-locations to any division or incident.

    For example, at a large event, you can assign a client to a particular part of the first aid or triage tent. Upon being transported to a facility, you can assign the client to a specific sub-location of your facility, such as the ED or ICU.

For more information about roles, refer to Roles and Access and Access Summary.