Route to a hydrant

Note: To route to a hydrant, you must have already defined a starting point for the route in one of these ways. (If you are using a GPS device) Configured a global positioning system (GPS) device to track your current location. Your current location is the starting point for the route. Information on configuring a GPS device with FH Mobile Response is available in Set up GPS communication with FH Mobile Response. (If you are not using a GPS device) Manually defined a start point on the map. Information on manually setting a starting point is available in Manually define a starting point for a route.

1. (If you have not done so already) Choose Go → Open → Open Hydrants.

   The Hydrants tab appears, displaying a map, a list of hydrants to the right of the map, and a push-pin indicating the location of the hydrant selected in the list. Two additional menus, File and Map, appear on the tab above the map.

   

2. From the hydrant list to the right of the map, select the hydrant you want to route to.

3. Choose Map → Route To.

   The Routing Maps tab opens, a Destination label appears on the map below the hydrant push-pin, the route from the starting point to the hydrant you selected appears on the map as a thick blue line, and each turn is identified by a colored dot. The smaller map in the upper right corner of the interface displays the entire route and, if you are using a GPS device, your current location on the route.

   

   If you manually set the starting point, the turn-by-turn directions pane in the lower right corner displays the message Not Routing From GPS, and only the address of the hydrant appears in the pane. If you are using a GPS device, the turn-by-turn directions pane populates with additional information.

   Information on defining a starting point is available in Manually define a starting point for a route. Information on configuring a GPS device with FH Mobile Response is available in Set up GPS communication with FH Mobile Response.