Training Material
Welcome to the Nightingale Training catalogue
The NIGHTINGALE training material introduces emergency medical and non-medical first responders to the NIGHTINGALE toolkit and offers training in the use of the NIGHTINGALE tools. The material includes a broad range of instructional presentations, learning videos and guidelines. The primary purpose of the training material is to provide relevant users with a good understanding of the NIGHTINGALE technologies and their functionalities, health and safety aspects and relevant supporting resources. Step-by-step guides and illustrated walkthroughs help users familiarise themselves with the modules covered in the training. The material is designed to be used by diverse first responder teams from different disciplines including emergency medicine, civil protection, fire brigades and police services.
The training material is divided into multiple concise, standalone modules. Each module is openly available to view and download.
Note to interested users external to the NIGHTINGALE project: please contact the relevant NIGHTINGALE partner in advance if you intend to reuse, distribute, remix, adapt, or build upon the material in any medium or format.
The SWAPP – Citizen App collects five distinct, interoperable modules – the SWAPP, the 112 Call, PARTICLE.TALK, MASTODON and the Volunteer Portal, each with their own specific training manuals.
Title of module: SWAPP
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about SWAPP, a mobile application that integrates different tools with diverse functionalities, helpful in case of an incident. Overall, you will learn to:
- use the 112 Call tool to contact 112 services, using phone, chat or video messages,
- reach out to your contacts in case of an incident, using PARTICLE.TALK’s chat and file sharing features;
- use the MASTODON social media platform; and
- be a volunteer and assist in the response effort to incidents.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: PARTICLE
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Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: 112 Call
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the SWAPP 112 App, which is a sub-component of the SWAPP App that allow citizens to send emergency requests to the 112 using PEMEA (Pan-European Mobile Emergency Application). Emergency requests are received at the Next Generation Public Service Answering Point (NG-PSAP), which is another NIGHTINGALE component. An NG-PSAP operator starts a communication with the user of the SWAPP 112 App.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: CESTEL
Access training:
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: PARTICLE.TALK
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about PARTICLE.TALK, an App allowing you to communicate with your contacts. You will learn how to add contacts to your contact list, how to use the chat to exchange messages and how to share photos, videos and other documents. You will also learn to share your location, a helpful feature should you be lost and in need of assistance.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: PARTICLE
Access training:
PARTICLE.TALK Installation Guide
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: MASTODON Social Media Platform
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the use of the MASTODON Social Media Platform, using a private server. You will be able to create and publish posts, respond to other people’s posts and share multimedia files.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: PARTICLE
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Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Volunteer Management Portal
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the Volunteer Management Portal, a platform that allows you to manage the registration of volunteers, manage the volunteers’ profiles, create, receive and manage volunteer tasks associated with an incident or event and create and manage the reporting of victims to support assistance delivery, ensuring that the victims reports are promptly conveyed to the authorities. You will also learn how to use different communication tools to allow you to be connected with the volunteers at all times.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: PARTICLE
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Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Next Generation Public Service Answering Point (NG-PSAP)
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the NIGHTINGALE Next Generation Public Service Answering Point (NG-PSAP), which is designed to be used by 112 operators who receive emergency requests from citizens. This tool is compatible with the Pan-European Mobile Emergency Application (PEMEA) standard which allows it to receive not only emergency requests from the NIGHTINGALE SWAPP App, but also from other PEMEA compatible applications from other parts of Europe that were made in the area where the NG PSAP provides service.
In the context of NIGHTINGALE, the NG PSAP receives emergency requests from citizens using the SWAPP App. Calls are received at the NG PSAP and can be answered by an operator through the NG PSAP graphical interface. Advanced multimedia capabilities such as video calling, sending and receiving images, videos or files in general, or chatting with real-time translations can be used during call resolution.
In a mass casualty incident, the NG PSAP will allow citizens with PEMEA applications to contact 112 and send rich contextual information along with accurate information about the incident. It will allow disabled people to receive assistance and information, since the advanced capabilities available in PEMEA allow disabled people to communicate with the emergency services using their accessible emergency applications.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: CESTEL
Access training: NG PSAP User Guide
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Command, Control, Coordination and Intelligence & Incident Management System (C3I/IMS)
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the NIGHTINGALE Command, Control, Coordination, and Intelligence (C3I) & Incident Management System (IMS), an information system used for call-taking, dispatching, tracking and administration of resources in routine and high intensity crisis management operations. It addresses Incident Management / Computer Aided Dispatch / Situation Management for optimising the incident response process by ensuring that everyone in operational chain knows what is happening and what to do.
The NIGHTINGALE C3I/IMS is operated by the field teams and by the officers coordinating mass casualty incident operations at Command Post and HQ levels. Moreover, when MCI is handled in a multi-agency, multi-team setting, the NIGHTINGALE C3I/IMS allows for collaboration across the chain of command ensuring that the appropriate actors with specific roles and functions receive the appropriate level of information for effective decision making and coordination of the incident.
The NIGHTINGALE C3I/IMS integrates, within map-, forms- and dashboard- centric visualisations the entirety of NIGHTINGALE tools and components, thus allowing increased situational awareness, and sharing of the common operating picture among actors/agencies involved.
The NIGHTINGALE C3I/IMS is designed for operational use by professional organisations such as Emergency Medical Services, Police, Fire Departments, Rescue Services as well as Civil Protection agencies at Regional, Prefecture and Municipality level by forming the incident integration point for the different requirements of individual control centres and user groups.
Format: N/A
Point of contact: ASTRIAL
Access training:
Due to the proprietary nature of this technology prior to its public release, specific details on this topic are currently restricted and cannot be included in this deliverable.
The training of the users on the C3I has been hands-on. ASTRIAL provided the users with credentials for accessing the system after signing NDAs. This is due to the confidential nature of ASTRIAL’s tool, as the NIGHTINGALE developments have been performed on top of ASTRIAL’s commercial platform. Therefore, the views of the tool and information on its contents/functionalities cannot be openly published.
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: ECHO Situational Awareness System
Brief description:
In this module, you will learn about ECHO, a situational awareness tool for emergency management services designed to display a large volume of incident-related information, originating from the NG-PSAP and from social media, to enable the generation of a big picture of ongoing incidents and allowing emergency managers to be fully aware of and understand the nature and severity level of the emergencies.
ECHO’s comprehensive incident visualisation system displays geotagged information related with each incident, including associated multimedia data (photos, videos and text) identifying the incident’s time, type, location, and severity, as well as its status that may vary from open to closed states.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: PARTICLE
Access training: ECHO User Guide
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Digital Triage Tag
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the Digital Triage Tag (DTT) which is a wearable device that is placed by the first responder on the victim’s wrist and is used as a unique identifier for victims, indicates the triage status of the victim and also has integrated vital signs capabilities to monitor several health-related parameters.
Format: PDF File and Video
Point of contact: ICCS
Access training:
Digital Triage Tag Video Demonstration (ENGLISH)
Digital Triage Tag Video Demonstration (FRENCH)
Digital Triage Tag Install & Uninstall Video Demonstration
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Triage and Vital Signs App
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the Triage Vital Sign Application (TVSA) which is the mobile app that will be used by the FR on the field, and its main purpose is to visualize, manage, and (temporarily) store and transmit data received from the DTT and/or the VSE placed on a victim. An important functionality is setting the triage status of the DTT. The app can run on a smartphone, tablet and/or AR glasses.
Format: PDF file and Video
Point of contact: ICCS
Access training:
Triage and Vital Signs App User Guide
Triage and Vital Signs App Video Demonstration (ENGLISH)
Triage and Vital Signs App Video Demonstration (FRENCH)
Triage and Vital Signs App Install & Uninstall Video Demonstration
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Triage and Vital Signs Dashboard (TVSD)
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the Triage and Vital Signs Dashboard which is a web application running on desktop computers or tablets (for optimizing information visualization) able to visualize information collected by TVSA in a user-friendly and Geographic Information System (GIS)-based UI. The corresponding cloud-based (or locally deployed) services integrate a database with the information collected and distributed by TVSA. The dashboard provides detailed information about each casualty and/or aggregated data and statistics in order to support decision-making. Remote operators can also have access to the application.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: ICCS
Access training: Triage and Vital Signs Dashboard User Guide
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Thermographic Scanning System
Brief description:
In this module, you will learn about the NIGHTINGALE Thermographic Scanning System, an application that allows for non-contact detection of vital parameters such as pulse/heart rate and skin temperature using a particular smartphone device with a thermal camera embedded. It is specifically designed to be utilised by first responders for initial triage operations within the context of emergency interventions. It empowers first responders to effectively address emergency situations involving victims. It allows first responders to seamlessly share crucial information such as the patient’s location, photos, and vital parameters. This data is then communicated across various interconnected components of the system. Central to the operation of this application is the capture of thermal images using the Thermographic Scanner, from which the skin temperature of the patient is deduced. Moreover, through the integration of an Artificial Intelligence module, driven by machine learning algorithms, the application predicts essential physiological parameters, i.e., the heart rate and the respiratory rate. This predictive capability facilitates rapid assessment even when direct measurements are challenging. The application employs the phone’s GPS capabilities to accurately determine the patient’s location.
Format: PDF File and video
Point of contact: LEONARDO
Access training:
Thermographic Scanning System User Guide
Thermographic Scanning System Video Demonstration
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: First Responder Wearable
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the First Responder Wearable, a wristband device to be worn by first responders. It is designed and developed with the purpose of assisting the first responders in the overall triage process and providing real-time monitoring of victims’ health state. Specifically, it can acquire the essential biometric signs provided by the Digital Triage Tag device and display them near real-time on an integrated LCD screen. Furthermore, it can set the triage status of a victim and get its geolocation, thus providing tracking during a critical event and emergency.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: ICCS
Access training: First Responder Wearable User Guide
Latest update: October 2024
Brief description:
In this module, you will learn about the NIGHTINGALE Vital Signs Earplug. As a vital sign monitoring earplug, the Cosinuss 2 offers a non-intrusive, highly accurate method for capturing essential health metrics such as heart rate, body temperature, and blood oxygen levels. This sensor is easy to use, ergonomic and lightweight. The sensor head does not affect hearing. The main objective of this tool is to extract and monitor physiological information in real time. It is relevant during the triage phase of an incident response.
Format: Presentation (PDF)
Language: English
Point of contact: Universitat Politècnica de València
Latest update: October 2024
Access Training: Vital Signs Earplug User Guide
Title of module: Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about one of the innovative concepts and solutions incorporated into the NIGHTINGALE Toolkit; the Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses for triage-related on-field activities during an incident, with the aim to facilitate as much as possible a hands-free operational experience for the FR. The AR glasses constitute an alternative device for running the Triage and Vital Signs App (TVSA) (which can run also on a smartphone) and will thereby communicate bidirectionally with the Digital Triage Tag (DTT).
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: ICCS
Access training: Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses User Guide
Latest update: October 2024
Title of module: Interoperable Data Lake
Brief description: In this module, you will learn about the Interoperable Data Lake (IDL) platform which is designed to enhance real-time information monitoring, data curation, situational awareness and early warnings, performed by the Data Officer.
Format: PDF File
Point of contact: NETCOMPANY-INTRASOFT
Access training: Interoperable Data Lake User Guide
Latest update: October 2024
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