Enter the Location of Incident above, then click "Generate Map Link". This link will be included in the notice and will open Google Maps.
Enter the Location to Respond above, then click "Generate Directions Link". This link will be included in the notice and will open Google Maps with the location.
Enter the Nearest General Medical Facility above, then click "Generate Directions Link". This link will be included in the notice and will open Google Maps with the location.
Enter the Nearest Trauma Center above, then click "Generate Directions Link". This link will be included in the notice and will open Google Maps with the location.
Complete desired fields. When ready, click 'Process' which will prepare the CART activation notice and
will add the prepared information into the below Output box for review. Once rendered in the Output box, review
and make any needed changes then follow the Output box instructions to add the information into the appropriate
OPS activation group or IMS|hub.
Click the "Grab Complete Activation Notice" button and then paste the notice into the appropriate
OPS activation message interface (Recall Module, CART group or IMS|hub). From the Module, add any appropriate
images, videos or attachments.
User Manual
Welcome to the OPS CART ACTIVATION INTERFACE. This tool allows you to create, process, and
distribute CART activation notices efficiently. Below are instructions for using its features:
Fields:
Primary Agency: Enter the primary agency responsible (required, max 200
characters, e.g., "OPS Police Dept., CART Team").
Secondary Agency: Enter any supporting agency (optional, max 200 characters,
e.g., "County Prosecutor's Office").
Notification Issued by: Enter the issuing officer or entity (required, max 200
characters, e.g., "Sgt. John Doe").
Authorized By: Enter the authorizing officer or entity (required, max 200
characters, e.g., "Chief Jane Smith").
IS THIS AN OFFICIAL CART ACTIVATION: Select YES or NO (defaults to YES).
Type of Incident: Select the incident type from the dropdown (required,
options: Family Abduction, Missing Person, Runaway, Stranger Abduction, Other).
Is there any indication the victim is at risk of death or serious bodily injury at this time?:
Select YES or NO to indicate current risk level.
AMBER Alert Activated: Select YES or NO to indicate if an AMBER Alert has been
activated.
Activation Instructions: Provide detailed activation information (required, max 5000
characters, e.g., deployment instructions). Use "- " for bullets, "1. " for numbered lists, and
Enter for line breaks/spacing. Text order is preserved as entered.
Date and Time of Notification: Set the date and time the notification was issued
(required). Hover over the ? for guidance.
Location of Incident: Enter the incident location (required, max 200 characters,
e.g., "123 Main St, Vineland, NJ").
Map of Incident Location: After entering the Location of Incident, click
"Generate Map Link" to automatically create a Google Maps link. This link is included in the
notice and will open Google Maps when clicked (optional but recommended).
Location to Respond: Enter the response location (optional, max 200 characters,
e.g., "Command Post, 456 Oak St, Vineland, NJ").
Location to Respond Directions: After entering the Location to Respond, click
"Generate Directions Link" to automatically create a Google Maps link for that location. This link
is included in the notice and will open Google Maps when clicked (optional but recommended).
Emergency Response Authorized: Select YES or NO to indicate if emergency response
is authorized (defaults to YES).
Primary Dispatch Center / Radio Channels: Enter dispatch center and radio
channel information used for coordination.
Emergency Contact Information: Provide contact details (optional, max 5000
characters, e.g., phone numbers, emails). Use "- " for bullets, "1. " for numbered lists, and Enter
for line breaks/spacing. Text order is preserved.
Special Instructions: Include specific actions or instructions (optional, max 5000
characters, e.g., "Avoid area"). Use "- " for bullets, "1. " for numbered lists, and Enter for line
breaks/spacing. Text order is preserved.
Nearest General Medical Facility / Trauma Center: Enter the facilities and use
the buttons to generate Google Maps directions links (optional but recommended).
OPS IMS|hub Activated?: Select whether the OPS IMS|hub is activated (required,
options: Yes, No, Pending Activation, defaults to No).
Buttons:
Process: Validates and generates the activation notice in the Output box. Required
fields must be valid.
Clear All Fields / CLEAR FORM: Resets all fields and clears saved data so you can
start a new activation notice.
Export to PDF: Downloads a PDF file containing the Output content and creation
date/time, with the title "OPS CART ACTIVATION INTERFACE". Requires valid inputs.
Grab Complete Activation Notice: Copies the full Output content, including all fields,
to the clipboard for pasting into the OPS message modules.
User Manual: Opens this manual.
Output: Displays the processed activation notice with bold titles, clickable links (Map of
Incident Location, Location to Respond Directions, Medical/Trauma links), and bulleted/numbered lists.
Activation Instructions, Emergency Contact Information, and Special Instructions appear below their labels
with spacing, preserving text order as entered.
Copying Notices: Click "Grab Complete Activation Notice" to copy the full notice and paste it into the appropriate
OPS module. From the Module, add any appropriate images, videos or attachments.
PDF Export: The PDF includes the Output content, bulleted/numbered lists, creation
date/time, and the title "OPS CART ACTIVATION INTERFACE", downloadable as recall-report.pdf.
Tooltips: Hover over the ? icons next to Date
and Time of Notification, Map of Incident Location, and Location to Respond Directions for guidance.
Mobile Paste Tip
On mobile devices, long-press in the OPS Recall Message Group, IMS|hub or Command Center box and tap
Paste to preserve formatting and clickable links. Using mobile keyboard history/quick paste may remove formatting.
Confirm Clear Forms
Are you sure you want to clear this forms? You cannot recover the information once cleared. Consider
downloading a PDF copy for records preservation especially if you have not posted or distributed this
notification via any OPS Network asset.
Install OPS Recall App on iOS
To add the OPS Recall Interface to your iPhone or iPad home screen:
Open this page in Safari.
Tap the Share icon (square with an arrow up).
Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
Confirm the name (e.g., "OPS Recall") and tap Add.
Once added, you can launch the OPS Recall App directly from your home screen in full-screen mode.
