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Development News

• Project name: NIMSpro
• Developers on project: 3
• Activity percentile (last week): 77.21%
• Downloadable files: 2388 total downloads to date
• Discussion forums (public): 2, containing 6 messages
• Tracker: Bugs (0 open/11 total)
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• Tracker: Patches (0 open/0 total)
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NIMSpro™ Features

s_and_Benefits">NIMSpro™ Features and Benefits

Benefits

• Gain the ability to test and refine policy and procedural changes before implementation.+
• Improved field acceptance when publishing new or updated procedures to your employees that have been tested and proven effective.+
• Improve performance, efficiency and safety by honing approved strategy and tactics in repeatable, consistent, high fidelity simulations.+
• Meaningful and applicable practice that results in predictable behavior and management of sudden, unexpected events.+
• Officer and command career development opportunities that supports enhanced risk management that is supportable.+
• Not limited to annual or bi-annual training. NIMSPro High Fidelity Simulations provides the cost effective capability to conduct ongoing performance enhancing training.+

Features

• WampServer (combined installation of Apache, PHP, and MySQL) — We strongly recommend WampServer for simplicity! Installing and setting up the web server, MySQL server, and configuring PHP is always the toughest part for people who are not server administrators. And setting those things up is a prerequisite to getting NIMSpro™ to run. target="_blank"" rel="external">WampServer provides a very simple to use Windows setup.exe install wizard to guide you through the process. We've also provided a step-by-step installation guide for your use. If you're installing on Windows, this is the easiest way to do it!+
  • WampServer (combined installation of Apache, PHP, and MySQL) — We strongly recommend WampServer for simplicity! Installing and setting up the web server, MySQL server, and configuring PHP is always the toughest part for people who are not server administrators. And setting those things up is a prerequisite to getting NIMSpro™ to run. WampServer provides a very simple to use Windows setup.exe install wizard to guide you through the process. We've also provided a step-by-step installation guide for your use. If you're installing on Windows, this is the easiest way to do it!]]> bill-futurefd Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:24:37 +0100 http://www.nimspro.org/tiki-index.php?page=Advanced+Messaging .diffchar { color:red; } - A NIMSpro™ plug-in enabling advanced messaging, a feature providing buttons on messages for use by players. Button functions are determined by the message designer, but an example would be a button on a victim message enabling the player to resuce the victim without instructor intervention. Works with all simulations. The most requested feature enhancement by instructors!
    + A NIMSpro™ plug-in enabling advanced messaging, a feature providing buttons on messages for use by players. Button functions are determined by the message designer, but an example would be a button on a victim message enabling the player to rescue the victim without instructor intervention. Works with all simulations. The most requested feature enhancement by instructors!
    ]]> bill-futurefd Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:16:45 +0100 http://www.nimspro.org/tiki-index.php?page=Simulations+and+Add-Ons .diffchar { color:red; } -

    Add-on Name	Category	NIMSpro™ Version*	Availability	Short Description
    Tools	Fire	1.5	$99.95 USD	A NIMSpro™ plug-in that gives players a choice of 4 tools when arriving on-scene: 2-1/2", 1-3/4", irons, pike pole. A point system limits the number of tools carried. Tools can be put down in any location and picked-up by other players. Works with all simulations.
    Advanced Messaging	All	1.5	$299.95 USD	A NIMSpro™ plug-in enabling advanced messaging, a feature providing buttons on messages for use by players. Button functions are determined by the message designer, but an example would be a button on a victim message enabling the player to resuce the victim without instructor intervention. Works with all simulations. The most requested feature enhancement by instructors!
    *Version is minimum or higher

    
    +

    Add-on Name	Category	NIMSpro™ Version*	Availability	Short Description
    Tools	Fire	1.5	$99.95 USD	A NIMSpro™ plug-in that gives players a choice of 4 tools when arriving on-scene: 2-1/2", 1-3/4", irons, pike pole. A point system limits the number of tools carried. Tools can be put down in any location and picked-up by other players. Works with all simulations.
    Advanced Messaging	All	1.5	$299.95 USD	A NIMSpro™ plug-in enabling advanced messaging, a feature providing buttons on messages for use by players. Button functions are determined by the message designer, but an example would be a button on a victim message enabling the player to rescue the victim without instructor intervention. Works with all simulations. The most requested feature enhancement by instructors!
    *Version is minimum or higher

    
    +
    ]]> bill-futurefd Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:15:42 +0100 http://www.nimspro.org/tiki-index.php?page=Using+the+Player+panel .diffchar { color:red; } - <h7 class="showhide_heading" id="1_Open_the_broswer">1. Open the broswer
    >
    >Open browser to the designated URL (e.g. http://www.nimspro.org) ending in player.php<br /></li>l> />
    ight" />
    <br /><br /><h7 class="showhide_heading" id="2_Select_the_exercise">2. Select the exercise
    >
    >Select the exercise to join by clicking on the exercise name in the "Select Sim" list and clicking the [Choose Sim] button /></li>l> />
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    <br /><br /><h7 class="showhide_heading" id="3_Select_the_unit">3. Select the unit
    >
    >Select the unit by clicking on the deisred unit name in the "Select Unit" list and clicking the [Choose Unit] button /></li>l> />
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    <br /><br /><h7 class="showhide_heading" id="4_Initial_dispatch_waiting_area_loads">4. Initial dispatch waiting area loads
    
    • The initial dispatch waiting area visual will load<br /></li>l> />
      right" />
      <br /><br /><h7 class="showhide_heading" id="5_Move_around_the_scene_as_desired">5. Move around the scene as desired />
      
      
      When an instructor places you on the scene, move as desired by clicking the available movement buttons on the Move bar at the bottom of the screen (e.g. "L" to move Left, "R" to move Right, etc.). NOTE only movement directions currently availble from the Player's specific location are enabled; grayed-out movement directions are not available for that location but may become available at other locations.
      
      + <table class="wikitable">d class="wikicell" >1. Open the broswer
      Open browser to the designated URL (e.g. http://www.nimspro.org) ending in player.phptd><td class="wikicell" >
      center" />
      td></tr><tr> class="wikicell" >2. Select the exercise
      Select the exercise to join by clicking on the exercise name in the "Select Sim" list and clicking the [Choose Sim] button </td><td class="wikicell" >
      center" />
      td></tr><tr> class="wikicell" >3. Select the unit
      Select the unit by clicking on the deisred unit name in the "Select Unit" list and clicking the [Choose Unit] button </td><td class="wikicell" >
      center" />
      td></tr><tr> class="wikicell" >4. Initial dispatch waiting area loads
      The initial dispatch waiting area visual will loadtd><td class="wikicell" >
      center" />
      td>tr><tr> class="wikicell" colspan="2">5. Move around the scene as desired
      
      When an instructor places you on the scene, move as desired by clicking the available movement buttons on the Move bar at the bottom of the screen (e.g. "L" to move Left, "R" to move Right, etc.). NOTE only movement directions currently availble from the Player's specific location are enabled; grayed-out movement directions are not available for that location but may become available at other locations.> >
      ]]> bill-futurefd Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:08:31 +0100 http://www.nimspro.org/tiki-index.php?page=Using+the+Controller+panel .diffchar { color:red; } ]]> bill-futurefd Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:03:56 +0100 http://www.nimspro.org/tiki-index.php?page=Strip+Center .diffchar { color:red; } -

      <div class="img" align="center"><a href="http://www.nimspro.org/show_image.php?id=33"> alt="NIMSpro Strip Center simulation side A view at fire situation level 2" src="http://www.nimspro.org/show_image.php?id=33" border="" width="400" align="center" />a>div>

      <div class='titlebar'>Side A Viewdiv>

      <br />
      +

      >

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      <b> style="color:Blue;">Side A Viewspan>

      div>
      - You may download it right now
      + You may download it right now />
      
      ]]> bill-futurefd Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:19 +0100 http://www.nimspro.org/tiki-index.php?page=University+MVA .diffchar { color:red; } -

      400" align="center" />

      MVA scene overview with patient information

      
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      333" align="center" />

      MVA scene overview with patient information

      
      ]]> bill-futurefd Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:59:03 +0100